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Ministers in that part of... -- Colossians 3:1-4 -- Easter Day - B -- 1991
Ministers in that part of the state tell the story of the Onion Creek Church.
The Sunday school teacher looked... -- Colossians 3:1-4 -- Easter Day - B -- 1991
The Sunday school teacher looked at Colossians 3:1-2 and wondered how she was going to explain this
Hopelessness can be fatal. In... -- 1 Corinthians 15:19-28 -- Easter Day - B -- 1991
Hopelessness can be fatal.
The hope of heaven is... -- 1 Corinthians 15:19-28 -- Easter Day - B -- 1991
The hope of heaven is a sustaining power for all those who place their faith in Jesus Christ.
Shakespeare's Claudio cries out:br... -- 1 Corinthians 15:19-28 -- Easter Day - B -- 1991
Shakespeare's Claudio cries out:"Death is a fearful thing:
Psychologist Ira Progoff tells of... -- 1 Corinthians 15:19-28 -- Easter Day - B -- 1991
Psychologist Ira Progoff tells of an event which took place in Egypt in the 19th century when an anc
In this Scripture, Jesus seems... -- 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 -- Easter Day - B -- 1991
In this Scripture, Jesus seems to be running around everywhere appearing to folks.
Now I would remind you... -- 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 -- Easter Day - B -- 1991
Now I would remind you, brethren, in what terms I preached to you the gospel, which you received, in
The gospel which you received... -- 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 -- Easter Day - B -- 1991
"The gospel which you received, on which you have taken your stand" (1 Corinthians 15:1, NEB).
In the debate around whether... -- 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 -- Easter Day - B -- 1991
In the debate around whether resurrection is a reality we have another example of a paradigm.
Shakespeare's tragic Macbeth cries out... -- Isaiah 25:6-9 -- Easter Day - B -- 1991
Shakespeare's tragic Macbeth cries out.
The Today's English Version translates... -- Isaiah 25:6-9 -- Easter Day - B -- 1991
The Today's English Version translates verse 9, "He is our God!
Have you ever volunteered to... -- Isaiah 25:6-9 -- Easter Day - B -- 1991
Have you ever volunteered to take care of the altar at church?
In a letter dated February... -- Isaiah 25:6-9 -- Easter Day - B -- 1991
In a letter dated February 6, 1981, a Mennonite father wrote from Heilbron, Germany, to his son in A
A boy brought home a... -- Mark 16:1-8 -- Easter Day - B -- 1991
A boy brought home a report card that was very satisfactory.
Now go and tell his... -- Mark 16:1-8 -- Easter Day - B -- 1991
"Now go and tell his followers and Peter, 'Jesus is going into Galilee ahead of you' " (Mark 16:7, N
Aaron Copeland's Appalachian Spring was... -- Mark 16:1-8 -- Easter Day - B -- 1991
Aaron Copeland's "Appalachian Spring" was scored as a ballet, especially for the renowned Martha Gra
(L, P)br... -- Mark 16:1-8 -- Easter Day - B -- 1982
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(L, M)br... -- 1 Corinthians 15:19-28 -- Easter Day - B -- 1982
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(C)Charles... -- 1 Corinthians 15:19-28 -- Easter Day - B -- 1982
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(C)In... -- 1 Corinthians 15:19-28 -- Easter Day - B -- 1982
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(C)Last... -- 1 Corinthians 15:19-28 -- Easter Day - B -- 1982
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(C)Set... -- 1 Corinthians 15:19-28 -- Easter Day - B -- 1982
(C)"Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth."
(P)The... -- 1 Corinthians 15:19-28 -- Easter Day - B -- 1982
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(P)A... -- 1 Corinthians 15:19-28 -- Easter Day - B -- 1982
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John Jamison
Object: This message is a role-play for your children and requires no additional objects.

Note: You can use this role-play with a large or very small group. You will want one child to play Thomas, one child to play Jesus, and the rest of the children to play the disciples. When I have had only had one or two children, I have “volunteered” an adult or two to help out.

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

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Frank Ramirez
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Acts 5:27-32
The Acts of the Apostles begins with the ascension of Jesus, and the arrival of the Holy Spirit who galvanizes them to begin the spread of the Good News of Jesus the Christ. It is not long, despite signs and wonders, that the apostles find themselves facing real opposition. Arrest and threats. However, in the leadup to this passage, they ignore these threats and continue to share the Good News. The news about this comes to the religious leaders while they’re debating what to do about them.
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Sometimes movies end with the “happily ever after moment.” Finally — Hooray! Sometimes movies begin with the “happily ever after moment.” Roll up your sleeves. The real fun is just beginning.

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Frank Ramirez
Every eye will see him…. (v. 7)

The speed of news is not quite instantaneous. There’s this traffic cop called the speed of light that strictly enforces that 186, 242 mile per second speed limit built into our universe. If there’s a way around that limitation it remains the stuff of speculation — out of this world speculation.

The Village Shepherd

Janice B. Scott
Thomas had never seen his friends so excited. Peter's eyes were shining, and he could hardly contain his impatience. John was always quieter than Peter, but even he seemed full of barely suppressed eagerness. They were both tugging at Thomas, while at the same time dancing round him.

Thomas reluctantly agreed to go to the cave with them, although he continued to think they were mad. "If there was nothing there last week, how can it have changed now?" he kept asking.

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Schuyler Rhodes
Anyone can throw a party. It's easy to jump up and down and shout loud "alleluias." Pay the DJ, set out the drinks and the buffet table, and that's about it. At first, it's a blast! Whirling bodies and pulsing rhythms fill the night. Laughter and clinking glasses seem like an endless and joyful dialogue. But, by midnight it all starts to get a little old. People get tired of shouting and dancing and head home because they have to work the next day. The DJ was only hired for a few hours and he, perhaps, has another gig at an after-hours club across town.
Richard E. Zajac
... Unless I see... I will not believe...

I must credit the Reverend R. Maurice Boyd for this talk. Many of its ideas stemmed from "Consequences of Candor," a chapter in his book Corridors of Light.1

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David Kalas
When the curtain opens on Scene Two, we see a familiar scene. It is the austere, official chamber where the Sanhedrin hold court. The room is cold and intimidating. It feels even more so when the first characters begin to arrive on stage.

These are the members of the Sanhedrin: the leaders in the land who form the ruling council for the Jews of first-century Palestine. They are a distinguished looking group. They are well-dressed, well-manicured, and well-to-do. Their faces betray the seriousness of the purpose for which they have gathered.
Henry F. Woodruff
No cavalry rode to the rescue; this time the savior was technology. Here is how it happened. Longing for more intimate communication between preacher and congregation, the church purchased and installed a wireless microphone system. With an FM receiver in place and wearing a lapel microphone, the preacher could get out from behind the pulpit or lecturn and roam about, even into the midst of the congregation.

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