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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: An orange and a lemon that are about the same size and shape, a knife, a cutting board, orange and yellow paint, and some paper towels. Prepare the fruit by painting the lemon orange, and the orange, yellow. The more alike they look, the better.

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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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Wayne Brouwer
Tinkerbell is the delightful sprite in Peter Pan who drifts between the world of senses and the world of magic. She sprinkles “fairy dust” to make children fly; she sparkles around Peter Pan as a comrade adventurer.

Once, in one episode of a televised version of Peter Pan, Tin­kerbell ingested some poison. There was nothing to be seen of her, tiny thing that she was, other than the brightness of her little light. But with the poison, her light began to fade. Before our very eyes she grew dimmer, pulsing with a weakening glow.
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Acts 9:36-43
Cryonics is an interesting and, if I’m honest, disturbing practice. You might be wondering, what is cryonics? The aim of cryonics, according to Dennis Kowalski, the president of the Cryonics Institute in Michigan, is to “keep bodies in a stable, preserved state until the necessary medical technology arrives.” As of June 1, 2024, there were about five hundred people who have tried to keep themselves preserved for future medical advances to revive.

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Peter Andrew Smith
“Hello, Peter. Come on in to the office,” Pastor Carl held open the door for him. “Oh, don’t worry about your shoes.”

“They’re muddy and I really should take them off,” Peter said. “Besides if I don’t, I’ll be hearing my mother’s voice telling me to take them off before coming into your office.”

Pastor Carl smiled. “Fair enough.”

After a few moments, Peter took the offered seat across from Pastor Carl.

“So how are you finding our church?” Pastor Carl asked. “I know you mentioned we’re a bit more casual and smaller than you are used to.”

The Village Shepherd

Janice B. Scott
Call to Worship:


Jesus said that he gives eternal life to those who follow him. As we worship God today, let us believe in his words so that we too may enjoy the Life that he offers.



Invitation to Confession:

Jesus, sometimes we leave you out of our lives.
Lord, have mercy.

Jesus, sometimes we are disappointed because you don't answer prayers in the way that we wish.
Christ, have mercy.

Jesus, sometimes we refuse to believe that you still act in our lives today.

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David E. Leininger
Women have always been uniquely important in the life of the church, whether or not men want to admit it. It started with Mary. Women were accorded special status during Jesus' ministry; in fact, it was probably women who were major financial supporters of the itinerant rabbi and his friends. Women were the first witnesses to the resurrection. This is not a feminist statement but a factual statement: from the first day to this day, if it were not for the women, there would be no church. It is that simple.

Donald Charles Lacy
History shows that people are invariably looking for Messiahs or Christs. There is that special person who is to come among them and, in a sense, do for them what they cannot do for themselves. Even for years after our Lord arose from the dead and ascended -- yes, and still at this moment -- people are looking.

Henry F. Woodruff
Now you can't even trust the police. When I was a child growing up in Texas, everyone knew how to spot the police cars: they were big old Ford Crown Victorias, painted black with white doors, sporting black wall tires with little moon hubcaps -- or, if they really wanted to be sneaky and fool you, they were big old Ford Crown Victorias painted gray, with whip antennas and license plates that read "City" on them. You could bet the farm on it. Now all that has changed. Police cars are all different makes and models and colors.
Clyde W. Wentzell
1. O my Good Shepherd, O Lord of my soul,
Keep me forever beneath your control.
In right paths lead me for your name’s sake.
All the best choices, Lord, help me to make.

2. When through dark valleys my walk is severe,
Keep me from evil, Lord, ever be near.
Your rod and staff, my discipline be,
O my Good Shepherd, keep watch over me.

3. You spread a table of bountiful store.
Rich are your mercies and love evermore.
Oil on the head, anointing most pure,
Flows in abundance as your love is sure.

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