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In the fall of 1994... -- John 7:37-39 -- Day of Pentecost - A -- 1996
In the fall of 1994, the small town of Conyers, Georgia, was in the news.
All those beer and soft... -- John 7:37-39 -- Day of Pentecost - A -- 1996
All those beer and soft drink commercials are not far wrong: we've built up a thirst.
Wag Dodge was the crew... -- John 7:37-39 -- Day of Pentecost - A -- 1996
Wag Dodge was the crew leader assigned to the Mann Gulch fire in 1949 -- the tragic fire that killed
The idea that the Spirit... -- John 7:37-39 -- Day of Pentecost - A -- 1996
The idea that the Spirit had not been given does not mean that the Spirit did not exist in the commu
Thomas had always been Janet's... -- John 20:19-31 -- Day of Pentecost - A -- 1996
Thomas had always been Janet's favorite of the Twelve because of his doubt.
A few years ago an... -- John 20:19-31 -- Day of Pentecost - A -- 1996
A few years ago an artist painted a very impressive picture of Christ with the little children.
There was a discussion during... -- John 20:19-31 -- Day of Pentecost - A -- 1996
There was a discussion during a Sunday School class on the individuals Jesus chose to be his discipl
If we want to understand... -- 1 Corinthians 12:3b-13 -- Day of Pentecost - A -- 1996
If we want to understand what another person is talking about, we need to be familiar with some comm
You know the scenario. It's... -- 1 Corinthians 12:3b-13 -- Day of Pentecost - A -- 1996
You know the scenario. It's Christmas Eve.
How many times have we... -- 1 Corinthians 12:3b-13 -- Day of Pentecost - A -- 1996
How many times have we watched a great basketball game between two teams and the score is tied with
A group of pastors were... -- Acts 2:1-21 -- Day of Pentecost - A -- 1996
A group of pastors were discussing the subject, "How do you motivate people?
Charles Schulz, in his book... -- Acts 2:1-21 -- Day of Pentecost - A -- 1996
Charles Schulz, in his book, Teenager Is No Disease, has one teenager asking another, "Do you think
Peter boldly stood up with... -- Acts 2:1-21 -- Day of Pentecost - A
Peter boldly stood up with the other apostles to explain the stirring, strange events of
The instructions from Gary's wife... -- John 7:37-39 -- Day of Pentecost - A
The instructions from Gary's wife were quite specific.
There's a popular e-mail... -- John 7:37-39 -- Day of Pentecost - A
There's a popular e-mail going around that reads like this:
On the first Pentecost, fire... -- Acts 2:1-21 -- Day of Pentecost - A
On the first Pentecost, fire and wind came together symbolizing the coming of the Holy Spirit and br
A woman went to a... -- Acts 2:1-21 -- Day of Pentecost - A
A woman went to a marriage counselor and told him, "I want to divorce my husband."
One of the favorite songs... -- Acts 2:1-21 -- Day of Pentecost - A
One of the favorite songs in the youth group at the small church was "Pass It On." One of the verses
Unlike the first Pentecost, we... -- Acts 2:1-21 -- Day of Pentecost - A
Unlike the first Pentecost, we don't always hear the message in our own language.
Service isn't work -- it is... -- 1 Corinthians 12:3b-13 -- Day of Pentecost - A
Service isn't work -- it is a gift that we give.
A pastor received word that... -- 1 Corinthians 12:3b-13 -- Day of Pentecost - A
A pastor received word that Phyllis had died.
Think of spiritual gifts as... -- 1 Corinthians 12:3b-13 -- Day of Pentecost - A
Think of spiritual gifts as overlapping, or given in sequence.
There are varieties of gifts... -- 1 Corinthians 12:3b-13 -- Day of Pentecost - A
There are varieties of gifts but one Spirit.
Christians have been called many... -- John 7:37-39 -- Day of Pentecost - A
Christians have been called many things, but rarely artesian wells. But that's just what we are.

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Spirit Or Spirit? -- Acts 2:1-21 -- Mary Boyd Click -- Day of Pentecost - A
Every year Pentecost rolls around and church-school teachers rack their brains to figure out how to

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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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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.

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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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