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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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If Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile, and you are still in your sins. Then those also who have died in Christ have perished. If for this life only we have hoped in Christ, we are of all people most to be pitied. But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who have died. (vv. 17-20)

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Prayers usually include these concerns and may follow this sequence:

The Church of Christ Creation, human society, the Sovereign and those in authority The local community Those who suffer The communion of saints

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Lord, in your mercy Hear our prayer Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us.

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If Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile and you are still in your sins. Then those also who have died in Christ have perished. If for this life only we have hoped in Christ, we are of all people most to be pitied. (vv. 17-19)

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The writer of Psalm 1 has created a timeless image of human existence as a tree. The image of a tree allows the poet to proclaim in graphic terms the effects of having, and not having, a viable relationship with God. The tree, as a durable life form, symbolizes well the significance and importance of seeking and living a faithful life.

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It was the dirty secret. We were never supposed to talk about it openly. When it was discussed, it was in hushed whispers behind the closed doors of private homes. No, it had nothing to do with sex. It had to do with why my best friends would never eat meat on Fridays. It had to do with that strange ritual called the Rosary. It had to do with those strange women dressed in black and white who looked like penguins. I grew up in a small southeastern Wisconsin town in the 1950s where the majority of the population was either Lutheran or Roman Catholic.

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