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The church of Corinth was... -- 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 -- Epiphany 5 | Ordinary Time 5 - C -- 2001
The church of Corinth was full of believers and skeptics.
The young man joined the... -- Luke 5:1-11 -- Epiphany 5 | Ordinary Time 5 - C -- 1998
The young man joined the church at age sixteen, not because he became a Christian, but because his p
In a children's story titled... -- Luke 5:1-11 -- Epiphany 5 | Ordinary Time 5 - C -- 1998
In a children's story titled The Stray, a group of elementary students are taken by a school bus to
Traditional marriage. Wife stays home... -- Luke 5:1-11 -- Epiphany 5 | Ordinary Time 5 - C -- 1998
Traditional marriage. Wife stays home to cook, clean, and raise two children. Dad works constantly.
In the beginning of this... -- 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 -- Epiphany 5 | Ordinary Time 5 - C -- 1998
In the beginning of this letter, Paul informed his readers that when he first came to Corinth he det
This text is one of... -- 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 -- Epiphany 5 | Ordinary Time 5 - C -- 1998
This text is one of the high-water marks of the New Testament's witness to the resurrection of Jesus
The butterfly has long been... -- 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 -- Epiphany 5 | Ordinary Time 5 - C -- 1998
The butterfly has long been a wonderful Christian symbol.
We have all probably met... -- 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 -- Epiphany 5 | Ordinary Time 5 - C -- 1998
We have all probably met a few people who know a lot about Jesus, but who don't believe in Jesus.
Everyone has probably seen commercials... -- Luke 5:1-11 -- Epiphany 5 | Ordinary Time 5 - C -- 1998
Everyone has probably seen commercials for the U.S. Army.
Anyone who has watched Perry... -- Luke 5:1-11 -- Epiphany 5 | Ordinary Time 5 - C -- 1995
Anyone who has watched Perry Mason, or Matlock or L.A.
Jack had graduated from high... -- Luke 5:1-11 -- Epiphany 5 | Ordinary Time 5 - C -- 1995
"Jack" had graduated from high school and was now working full-time in the local grocery store where
The teacup was a lovely... -- Luke 5:1-11 -- Epiphany 5 | Ordinary Time 5 - C -- 1995
The teacup was a lovely, fragile thing of bone china, pure milk white in the thickest parts and tran
Their faces look at us... -- Judges 6:11-24a -- Epiphany 5 | Ordinary Time 5 - C -- 1995
Their faces look at us longingly, hauntingly, from the pages of the Times, the women and children an
How can we ever forget... -- Judges 6:11-24a -- Epiphany 5 | Ordinary Time 5 - C -- 1995
How can we ever forget the heart-rending cry of the figure skating star, Nancy Kerrigan, "Why?
When Tom died suddenly, his... -- Judges 6:11-24a -- Epiphany 5 | Ordinary Time 5 - C -- 1995
When Tom died suddenly, his wife Sarah was shattered beyond belief.
A pastor approached his bishop... -- Judges 6:11-24a -- Epiphany 5 | Ordinary Time 5 - C -- 1995
A pastor approached his bishop with a question, "How do you know when it is time to move to another
When Moses asks God's name... -- 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 -- Epiphany 5 | Ordinary Time 5 - C -- 1995
When Moses asks God's name as Moses trembles before the burning bush, God says, "I AM who I AM.
If he had just stayed... -- 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 -- Epiphany 5 | Ordinary Time 5 - C -- 1995
"If he had just stayed dead!" someone once exclaimed about Jesus in a moment of frustration amidst t
Ask any parent. One of... -- Isaiah 6:1-8 (9-13) -- Epiphany 5 | Ordinary Time 5 - C -- 1995
Ask any parent.
The cry of unworthiness has... -- Isaiah 6:1-8 (9-13) -- Epiphany 5 | Ordinary Time 5 - C -- 1995
The cry of unworthiness has been uttered by many Biblical messengers: Moses, who said to God, "Who a
The opening night of the... -- Isaiah 6:1-8 (9-13) -- Epiphany 5 | Ordinary Time 5 - C -- 1995
The opening night of the concert was a tremendous success.
Daniel L. Schutte gave to... -- Isaiah 6:1-8 (9-13) -- Epiphany 5 | Ordinary Time 5 - C -- 1995
Daniel L.
Lyle Schaller issues a monthly... -- Luke 5:1-11 -- Epiphany 5 | Ordinary Time 5 - C -- 1995
Lyle Schaller issues a monthly newsletter to keep the clergy of several denominations informed of so
People today are so inundated... -- 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 -- Epiphany 5 | Ordinary Time 5 - C -- 1995
People today are so inundated with bad news that they need Good News preaching to prevent despondenc
It had been over 30... -- 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 -- Epiphany 5 | Ordinary Time 5 - C -- 1995
It had been over 30 years, but Bill still remembered the night at church camp when one of the other

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John Jamison
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Bill Thomas
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Bonnie Bates
Amos 8:1-12, Psalm 52
Amos proclaims the word from God that punishes the people. The people are to be punished for their lack of faith, for their focus on practicing deceit, betraying honesty to their neighbors, and being impatient for the time after the Sabbath when they can focus on profit and selling their crops and wares. Oh, my! What a terrible message for people. You have been unfaithful so I will punish you. And then in the psalm, God is proclaimed to be the olive tree, that which brings blessing.
David Kalas
I have tried to find different ways of saying it so that my children don’t tire of hearing it. But the basic principle remains the same, and my kids have heard it a ton. “First things first.” They ask if they can do this or they start to do that, and I will endeavor to redirect them, saying, “Why don’t we make sure we’re doing first things first!”

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John E. Sumwalt
I am now rejoicing in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I am completing what is lacking in Christ’s afflictions for the sake of his body, that is, the church. (v. 24)

The Village Shepherd

Janice B. Scott
One of Martha's earliest memories was of her little sister Mary singing and dancing in the middle of an admiring crowd of friends. Mary had always been a dancer, from the time she could walk. Privately, Martha thought she'd always been something of a show-off and ought to go on the stage, for Mary loved an audience.

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Jeanne Jones
Several years ago, before we moved to Wisconsin, I was an honorary nanny for our pastor's son, Jonathan. I took care of him from the time he was able to walk until our pastor moved, when Jonathan was about five. We had wonderful times together. One time, when I was at their house, and we had been doing some spiritual direction together, Pastor Michael asked me if I knew the name of my guardian angel.
James Evans
We are not surprised when we learn about crooks and robbers boasting about "mischief done against the godly" or "plotting destruction" all day long. The image we have in our minds about who "bad" people are, and how they conduct themselves, make such accusations completely plausible. We are less inclined to believe such things about leaders, especially respected leaders among us. We have difficulty believing someone with wealth and power would deliberately plot to do someone else harm.
Arley K. Fadness
Today's gospel from Luke 10 follows the parable of the good Samaritan. Luke positions the good Samaritan and the Mary-Martha story back to back for good reason. The parable and the story are examples of the Great Commandment "to love the Lord your God with all your heart and your neighbor as yourself." The good Samaritan parable illustrates "love to neighbor," whereas the Mary-Martha story illustrates "love to God."
Kirk R. Webster
In the early 1990s, Wesley Nunley of Dallas completed a project he had dreamed of for decades. "I tell you, this could be a big thing," he explained. Wes then walked out to a concrete octagon in the middle of his backyard. With a beaming smile, arms raised up in excitement, the energetic retiree said, "This welcomes the UFO to land, which has never been done before."
John W. Wurster
It was the best of times. A time of prosperity and confidence, a time of relative peace, a time when most everything looked pretty good, a time when most everyone felt pretty good. It was a time maybe not unlike our own time.
H. Burnham Kirkland
Words Of Assurance
Our God is both wise and caring: afflicting the comfortable and comforting the afflicted.

Pastoral Prayer
God, we bow before you this morning, knowing that you hear every prayer. We know that in all of Creation, you are the source of life. You are the one who set the light swirling between the galaxies. The breath of your Spirit pulses through all life. You have even become flesh among us. We praise you, Lord, that in all your wonder, you have not forgotten us.

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