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The African American poet Dunbar... -- John 18:1-19:42 -- Good Friday - B -- 2003
The African American poet Dunbar penned these words: "Out of the hell and dawn of it all cometh good
One of the most fascinating... -- Hebrews 10:16-25 -- Good Friday - B -- 2003
One of the most fascinating achievements of the United States Government has been the establishment
Leni Riefenstahl recently celebrated her... -- Hebrews 10:16-25 -- Good Friday - B -- 2003
Leni Riefenstahl recently celebrated her 100th birthday.
Confidence is such a fragile... -- Hebrews 10:16-25 -- Good Friday - B -- 2003
Confidence is such a fragile thing.
The writer of Hebrews calls... -- Hebrews 10:16-25 -- Good Friday - B -- 2003
The writer of Hebrews calls the faithful to hold fast to what is right without wavering.
Sometimes Bible translations convey unintended... -- Hebrews 10:16-25 -- Good Friday - B -- 2000
Sometimes Bible translations convey unintended humor.
A little boy and his... -- Hebrews 10:16-25 -- Good Friday - B -- 2000
A little boy and his mother were going out the door after a worship service one Sunday morning.
Jesus suffered and died at... -- John 18:1-19:42 -- Good Friday - B -- 2000
Jesus suffered and died at the hands of unjust people, yet the manner of his death illustrated his i
In that wonderful old movie... -- John 18:1-19:42 -- Good Friday - B -- 2000
In that wonderful old movie, High Noon, Gary Cooper is Will Kane, marshal of a small rough town on t
Human depravity is fully exposed... -- John 18:1-19:42 -- Good Friday - B -- 2000
Human depravity is fully exposed -- on this day.
Tamara was eight years old... -- John 18:1-19:42 -- Good Friday - B -- 2000
Tamara was eight years old.
The unfaithfulness of Christians tarnishes... -- Hebrews 10:16-25 -- Good Friday - B -- 2000
The unfaithfulness of Christians tarnishes the image of Christ in the world.
The ancient Romans knew how... -- Hebrews 10:16-25 -- Good Friday - B -- 2000
The ancient Romans knew how to provide spectacles for the people, in the Coliseum and in the streets
In Charles Dickens' book A... -- John 18:1-19:42 -- Good Friday - B -- 1994
In Charles Dickens' book A Tale Of Two Cities the hero is saved from death by a friend who is willi
What about that piece of... -- John 18:1-19:42 -- Good Friday - B -- 1994
What about that piece of wood nailed over the body of the dying Jesus almost 2,000 years ago?
As unlikely as it may... -- John 18:1-19:42 -- Good Friday - B -- 1994
As unlikely as it may seem, sometimes in the midst of great suffering and pain, our minds may be fl
In the city of Baku... -- Hebrews 4:14-16, 5:7-9 -- Good Friday - B -- 1994
In the city of Baku, Azerbaijan, there is an ancient palace, built of solid stone, which is now a m
Life is hard a woman... -- Hebrews 4:14-16, 5:7-9 -- Good Friday - B -- 1994
"Life is hard" a woman said to her pastor. The pastor was aware of her situation.
Throned upon the awful tree... -- Hebrews 4:14-16, 5:7-9 -- Good Friday - B -- 1994
"Throned upon the awful tree, King of grief, I watch with thee.
Throughout the night we have... -- Hebrews 10:16-25 -- Good Friday - B -- 1994
Throughout the night we have come, keeping vigil,watching, waiting in the in-between --
If there is a time... -- Hebrews 10:16-25 -- Good Friday - B -- 1994
If there is a time when we need to encourage or be encouraged it is Good Friday.
Even though the news was... -- Hebrews 10:16-25 -- Good Friday - B -- 1994
Even though the news was somewhat inevitable, it still came as a bit of a shock to the group.
Seven-year-old Chris was... -- Hebrews 10:16-25 -- Good Friday - B -- 1994
Seven-year-old Chris was overheard talking to his younger sister as she struggled unsuccessfully to
The doctrine of the vicarious... -- Isaiah 52:13-53:12 -- Good Friday - B -- 1994
The doctrine of the vicarious atonement is one of the oldest teachings in Christendom.
It was a common view... -- Isaiah 52:13-53:12 -- Good Friday - B -- 1994
It was a common view in the ancient world that suffering was punishment for one's sins.

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John Jamison
Object: You may present this message as a simple story, or have the children act it out as a role-play. I will show the role-play version, but you can ignore the acting pieces and just tell the story if you prefer.

Note: For the role-play version, you will need to select two girls and one boy to play the roles. You might also have a broom and a dust rag if you want to.

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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.

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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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