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Church consultant, Lyle Schaller, identifies... -- Matthew 2:1-12 -- Epiphany of the Lord - A -- 2007
Church consultant, Lyle Schaller, identifies congregations that are realistically in
Herod had more power than... -- Matthew 2:1-12 -- Epiphany of the Lord - A -- 2007
Herod had more power than any governor or president in the United States. He answered
they knelt down and paid... -- Matthew 2:1-12 -- Epiphany of the Lord - A -- 2007
"... they knelt down and paid him homage. Then, opening their treasurer chests, they
In 2001, the Coca-Cola... -- Isaiah 60:1-6 -- Epiphany of the Lord - A -- 2002
In 2001, the Coca-Cola company, known for warm-feeling commercials such as "I'd Like to Teach the Wo
They had tried everything -- new... -- Ephesians 3:1-12 -- Epiphany of the Lord - A -- 2002
They had tried everything -- new worship styles, bigger ads in the Yellow Pages, evangelism programs
Have you ever wondered just... -- Ephesians 3:1-12 -- Epiphany of the Lord - A -- 2002
Have you ever wondered just what it was that enabled Paul to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ?
Two young adults met, and... -- Ephesians 3:1-12 -- Epiphany of the Lord - A -- 2002
Two young adults met, and it was love at first sight.
One evening in the town... -- Ephesians 3:1-12 -- Epiphany of the Lord - A -- 2002
One evening in the town of Amherst, Massachusetts, the father of poet Emily Dickinson hurried to his
For many people, including the... -- Matthew 2:1-12 -- Epiphany of the Lord - A -- 2002
For many people, including the people of Israel, knowing from whom you came is an important consider
On Epiphany Sunday, the pastor... -- Matthew 2:1-12 -- Epiphany of the Lord - A -- 2002
On Epiphany Sunday, the pastor at a church we were visiting invited the children forward for the chi
Back in 1984, a French... -- Matthew 2:1-12 -- Epiphany of the Lord - A -- 2002
Back in 1984, a French perfume creator figured out a way to combine all three of the Magi's gifts in
Three wise men, called Faith... -- Matthew 2:1-12 -- Epiphany of the Lord - A -- 2002
Three wise men, called Faith, Hope, and Love, saw the star that beckoned them.
At Axum, Ethiopia, the ancient... -- Matthew 2:1-12 -- Epiphany of the Lord - A -- 1999
At Axum, Ethiopia, the ancient home of the Queen of Sheba, on the Feast of the Virgin (November 29 b
My friend grew up in... -- Matthew 2:1-12 -- Epiphany of the Lord - A -- 1999
My friend grew up in a Christian home.
Eight-year-old Cory was... -- Ephesians 3:1-12 -- Epiphany of the Lord - A -- 1999
Eight-year-old Cory was on his first flight.
It is the way of... -- Ephesians 3:1-12 -- Epiphany of the Lord - A -- 1999
It is the way of the world.
Paul talks in this passage... -- Ephesians 3:1-12 -- Epiphany of the Lord - A -- 1999
Paul talks in this passage about the mystery of God's grace.
Signs, everywhere we go we... -- Matthew 2:1-12 -- Epiphany of the Lord - A -- 1999
Signs, everywhere we go we see signs.
At the age of fourteen... -- Matthew 2:1-12 -- Epiphany of the Lord - A -- 1999
At the age of fourteen, Matt was running away from home. He had to.
What's Ee-pip-an-ee... -- Ephesians 3:1-12 -- Epiphany of the Lord - A -- 1999
"What's Ee-pip-an-ee?" the little girl asks as she leaves the church.
Gold is a precious metal... -- Matthew 2:1-12 -- Epiphany of the Lord - A -- 1996
Gold is a precious metal. It's the natural thing to give a king. This gift was to his royalty.
French writer Albert Camus pictures... -- Matthew 2:1-12 -- Epiphany of the Lord - A -- 1996
French writer Albert Camus pictures life for all too many of us in the words:
One of my favorite... -- Ephesians 3:1-12 -- Epiphany of the Lord - A -- 1996
One of my favorite television series was, and still is, Rod
Why? Peter asked himself. Why... -- Ephesians 3:1-12 -- Epiphany of the Lord - A -- 1996
"Why?" Peter asked himself. "Why would anyone DO such a thing?
Not long after arriving at... -- Ephesians 3:1-12 -- Epiphany of the Lord - A -- 1996
Not long after arriving at college, a young girl was invited to a non-denominational Bible study.

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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.
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Frank Ramirez
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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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