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Jesus said, 'The words that... -- John 14:8-17 (25-27) -- Day of Pentecost - C
"Jesus said, 'The words that I say to you I do not speak on my own; but the Father who dwells in me
The pastor wore a bright... -- Acts 2:1-21 -- Day of Pentecost - C
The pastor wore a bright red robe. Most of the parishioners wore red too.
In Forty Acres and a... -- Acts 2:1-21 -- Day of Pentecost - C
In Forty Acres and a Goat, Will Campbell quotes one of his black friends: "Yeah, I'll admit t
Since junior high, Colleen has... -- 1 Corinthians 12:3-7, 12-13 -- Day of Pentecost - C
Since junior high, Colleen has wanted to be a physical therapist.
Although most people feel most... -- Acts 2:1-21 -- Day of Pentecost - C
Although most people feel most comfortable with literal language and are used to describing things l
John and Mary Schramm tell... -- 1 Corinthians 12:3-7, 12-13 -- Day of Pentecost - C
John and Mary Schramm tell a story about the discovery of gifts in the congregation.
When God defines and separates... -- 1 Corinthians 12:3-7, 12-13 -- Day of Pentecost - C
When God defines and separates the sheep from the goats, we learn about those who keep God's Word an
We could say, I suppose... -- 1 Corinthians 12:3-7, 12-13 -- Day of Pentecost - C
We could say, I suppose that this story applies to modern church life after Easter.
An old World War II... -- 1 Corinthians 12:3-7, 12-13 -- Day of Pentecost - C
An old World War II story went something like this: A peasant, in a southeastern European country, m
In 1966, about a year... -- Acts 2:1-21 -- Day of Pentecost - C
In 1966, about a year before he died, J.
No doctrine of our faith... -- John 14:8-17 (25-27) -- Day of Pentecost - C
No doctrine of our faith stirs up such controversy as that of the Holy Spirit.
Lord Dufferin, governor general of... -- Acts 2:1-21 -- Day of Pentecost - C
Lord Dufferin, governor general of Canada during the 1870s, once addressed an audience at McGill Uni
Back in the fifties in... -- John 15:26-27; 16:4b-15 -- Day of Pentecost - C
Back in the fifties in Chicago, Lutheran social agencies from several Lutheran bodies met for a join
The sailing class at church... -- Acts 2:1-21 -- Day of Pentecost - C
The sailing class at church camp was getting ready for another day on the water.
A pastor asked the young... -- John 15:26-27; 16:4b-15 -- Day of Pentecost - C
A pastor asked the young people of her confirmation class where they had experienced the work of the
In his book, Language in... -- Acts 2:1-21 -- Day of Pentecost - C
In his book, Language in Danger: How Language Loss Threatens Our Future, linguist Andrew Dalb
A four-year-old girl... -- John 15:26-27; 16:4b-15 -- Day of Pentecost - C
A four-year-old girl heard the following text read in church, "My yoke is easy ..." During the child
Wouldn't it be nice to... -- Romans 8:14-17 -- Day of Pentecost - C
Wouldn't it be nice to have two birthdays?
Not only in the Peanuts... -- John 15:26-27; 16:4b-15 -- Day of Pentecost - C
Not only in the Peanuts comic strip is the "Psychiatrist In" and the fee is usually higher th
Annually one of the most... -- Romans 8:14-17 -- Day of Pentecost - C
Annually one of the most popular issues of Forbes magazine is the one containing its listing
For years an older lady... -- John 14:8-17 (25-27) -- Day of Pentecost - C
For years an older lady had saved her money to go on an ocean cruise.
Arthur Boone is a missionary... -- Romans 8:14-17 -- Day of Pentecost - C
Arthur Boone is a missionary for the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod.
Lots of information can be... -- John 14:8-17 (25-27) -- Day of Pentecost - C
Lots of information can be found on a box of breakfast cereal.
My best friend in fifth... -- Romans 8:14-17 -- Day of Pentecost - C
My best friend in fifth and sixth grade was awesome.

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Wildfire! -- John 14:8-17 (25-27), Romans 8:14-17, Acts 2:1-21, Psalm 104:24-34, 35b -- Barbara Jurgensen, Scott Suskovic, Thom M. Shuman -- Day of Pentecost - C
Fire is an archetypal symbol and a powerful reality in our lives.

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Emphasis Preaching Journal

David Kalas
In the sometimes-tiresome debate over science and scripture with respect to creation, it’s easy to become distracted. While the argument typically requires a focus on the how, we may lose sight of the what. And so, for just a moment, let me invite us to think for a moment about what God created.
Mark Ellingsen
Frank Ramirez
Bonnie Bates
Bill Thomas
Acts 8:26-40
As a local church pastor, I was often asked if I would baptize a child whose family were not members of the church. Some churches rebelled against this, but I remember this scripture — the hunger for understanding and inclusion of the Eunuch and Philp’s response — to teach and share and baptize in the name of our God. How could we turn anyone away from the rite of baptism?

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Peter Andrew Smith
“Dad, I think you worked a miracle.” Rolf slowly walked around the tree. “After that windstorm, I assumed this tree was as good as gone.”

“We just needed to give the branches time to heal and come back,” Michael replied.

 “I know, but so many of them were battered and broken I figured that it couldn’t recover. Now though it looks just like it did before the storm.” Rolf paused. “Do you think it will bear any fruit this summer?”

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John Jamison
Object: A live plant that produces fruit, and a broken branch from that plant. I used a tomato plant from a local greenhouse. Ideally, find a plant with blossoms or small fruit already growing. If you use a different kind of fruit-producing plant, just change the script to fit.

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

The Immediate Word

Christopher Keating
Katy Stenta
Thomas Willadsen
Mary Austin
Elena Delhagen
Dean Feldmeyer
Quantisha Mason-Doll
For April 28, 2024:
  • On The Way To Gaza by Chris Keating based on Acts 8:26-40. On the way to Gaza, Philip discovers the startling ways the Spirit of God moves across borders, boundaries, customs, and traditions.
  • Second Thoughts: Abiding by Katy Stenta based on John 15:1-8.
  • Sermon illustrations by Mary Austin, Tom Willadsen, Elena Delhagen, Dean Feldmeyer.

The Village Shepherd

Janice B. Scott
Call to Worship:

Jesus is the vine, we are the branches. In our service today, let us absorb from the vine all the nourishment we need.

Invitation to Confession:

Jesus, sometimes our branches become cut off from the vine.
Lord, have mercy.

Jesus, sometimes our branches are withered.
Christ, have mercy.

Jesus, sometimes we fail to produce good fruit.
Lord, have mercy.

SermonStudio

Stan Purdum
We will meet Psalm 22 in its entirety on Good Friday, but here the lectionary designates just verses 23-31. The lectionary psalms generally illuminate the week's First Lesson, which in this case is about the covenant initiated by God with Abraham and Sarah in Genesis 17. The nine verses from this psalm, while not inappropriate, nonetheless leave us looking for an obvious connection with the First Lesson.

John S. Smylie
I think some people are natural-born gardeners. Our Lord grew up in a society that was familiar with agriculture. The images that he used to explain the ways of his Father in heaven are familiar to his audience. Growing up, my closest experience to agriculture was living in, "the Garden State." Most people, when they pass through New Jersey, are surprised to see that expression on the license plates of vehicles registered in New Jersey. Most folks traveling through New Jersey experience the megalopolis, the corridor between New York City and Washington DC.
Ron Lavin
A pastor in Indiana went to visit an 87-year-old man named Ermil, who was a hospital patient. A member of his church told the pastor about this old man who was an acquaintance. "He's not a believer, but he is really in need," the church member said. "I met him at the county home for the elderly. He's a lonely old man with no family and no money."

Paul E. Robinson
"Love is a many splendored thing...." Or so we heard Don Cornwall and the Four Aces sing time and again. Of course you or I might have other words to describe love, depending on our situation.

Love. "I love you." "I love to play golf." "I just love pistachio lush!" "It's tough to love some people." "Jesus loves me, this I know."

Love.

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