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How can we sinners know... -- Hebrews 10:16-25 -- Good Friday - A -- 2008
How can we sinners know our sins on earth forgiven?
Among the apostles, the one... -- John 18:1--19:42 -- Good Friday - A -- 2008
Among the apostles, the one absolutely stunning success was Judas, and the one
A particular church's practice was... -- John 18:1--19:42 -- Good Friday - A -- 2008
A particular church's practice was to read the gospel account of Jesus' crucifixion from
Before the season of Lent... -- John 18:1--19:42 -- Good Friday - A -- 2008
Before the season of Lent began, the worship committee decided they would hold a
Gambling, once restricted to Nevada... -- John 18:1--19:42 -- Good Friday - A -- 2008
Gambling, once restricted to Nevada, Jersey City, racetracks, and back-room gaming
Community organizers work in a... -- Hebrews 10:16-25 -- Good Friday - A -- 2002
Community organizers work in a variety of environments.
Clem and Irene were brother... -- Hebrews 10:16-25 -- Good Friday - A -- 2002
Clem and Irene were brother and sister.
In 1939, a professor from... -- Hebrews 10:16-25 -- Good Friday - A -- 2002
In 1939, a professor from Germany left Union Seminary in New York to return to war-torn Germany.
We all want our churches... -- Hebrews 10:16-25 -- Good Friday - A -- 2002
We all want our churches to grow spiritually and numerically.
Once, and that was enough... -- John 18:1-19:42 -- Good Friday - A -- 2002
Once, and that was enough for me, I observed a mob in action.
Once the damage was done... -- John 18:1-19:42 -- Good Friday - A -- 2002
Once the damage was done, Judas couldn't reverse it, any more than we can put toothpaste back in the
Mark Twain had a bit... -- John 18:1-19:42 -- Good Friday - A -- 2002
Mark Twain had a bit of advice for those who spend a lot of time tracing their family tree.
Jesus of Nazareth underwent Jewish... -- John 18:1-19:42 -- Good Friday - A -- 2002
Jesus of Nazareth underwent Jewish and Roman trials, was flogged and sentenced to death by crucifixi
Ron is naturally cheerful. His... -- Hebrews 10:16-25 -- Good Friday - A -- 1999
Ron is naturally cheerful. His smile lights up any room he enters.
Garrett is only eight years... -- Hebrews 10:16-25 -- Good Friday - A -- 1999
Garrett is only eight years old, yet he "provoked" a community of a quarter million people "to love
The Associated Press reported on... -- Hebrews 10:16-25 -- Good Friday - A -- 1999
The Associated Press reported on Don Gorske's love of Big Macs, the well-known sandwich available at
Good Friday is misnamed. It... -- Hebrews 10:16-25 -- Good Friday - A -- 1999
"Good Friday" is misnamed.
Baseball is a great team... -- John 18:1-19:42 -- Good Friday - A -- 1999
Baseball is a great team game.
The congregation entered the church... -- John 18:1-19:42 -- Good Friday - A -- 1999
The congregation entered the church that Good Friday not quite knowing what to expect.
Kirsty Duncan recently headed an... -- John 18:1-19:42 -- Good Friday - A -- 1999
Kirsty Duncan recently headed an expedition to Longyearbyen, a tiny mining town in Svalbard, a huge
His name was Harlan Sanders... -- John 18:1-19:42 -- Good Friday - A -- 1999
His name was Harlan Sanders. It is hardly a household name outside of his home state of Kentucky.
A new plant supervisor on... -- Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:7-9 -- Good Friday - A -- 1996
A new plant supervisor on Grace Under Fire introduced himself to the day crew by reading a prepared
Pretend, for a few minutes... -- John 18:1-19:42 -- Good Friday - A -- 1996
Pretend, for a few minutes, that you and your friends were present during those final hours of Jesus
GethsemaneIn the garden... -- John 18:1-19:42 -- Good Friday - A -- 1996
GethsemaneIn the garden that night, Jesus prayed,"Not my will, but yours be done."
The crucifixion seemed to many... -- John 18:1-19:42 -- Good Friday - A -- 1996
The crucifixion seemed to many to mark the utter defeat of Jesus.

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Object: This message will include a simple role-play activity.

Note: For the role-play, pick three children you believe can have some fun with their roles. You can read their parts for them, or for more fun, feed them their lines and have them repeat them. A little over-acting by the two sons makes it more memorable.

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Hello, everyone! (Let them respond.) Are you ready for our story today? (Let them respond.) Excellent!

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An ice storm on Saturday night! Everything was cancelled. Roads were closed and powerlines down.

Chad was the new pastor at Creekside Church. In fact, he was new to ministry leadership. His ordination service in this rural congregation happened only three months earlier.
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Exodus 17:1-7

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Frank Ramirez
What do you mean by repeating this proverb concerning the land of Israel, “The parents have eaten sour grapes, and the children’s teeth are set on edge”? (v. 2)

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Call to Worship:

Jesus was not afraid of anyone because his inner authority was so strong. In today's worship, let us consider how we too can develop inner authority.

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Stan Purdum
(See Proper 27/Pentecost 25/Ordinary Time 32, Cycle A, or an alternative approach to vv. 1-7.)

This is one of the "Wisdom Psalms," and part of the wisdom it extols is the importance of telling our children about our faith (v. 4), including telling them of the glorious deeds of God in the past (as, for example, vv. 12-16) as evidence for what God continues to do in the present.

Robert J. Elder
Recently, in a weekly Bible study, the group poured over this Exodus passage, and someone remarked, "I am impressed by how contemporary this sounds." The Exodus story? Contemporary? Generally we think of it as anything but contemporary! Near the dawn of recorded human history a band of primitive Middle Eastern Bedouins, having fled from Egypt, now makes its way on foot through the savage desert wilderness.
Marilyn Saure Breckenridge
Introduction
Tom M. Garrison
As we read the writings of the Apostle Paul, we begin to get a sense through the Spirit that we are given the privilege to overhear his heart and soul. Not only is he a dedicated disciple, but also a very confessional preacher. For Paul to stop and ask something from prison is not out of character for him. When Paul makes those personal requests, it is a red flag, signaling a time to pay close attention, for here is the heart of the matter. This is the key to understanding. Paul's statements of instruction are more than instructions. He will draw a line in the sand.
Amy C. Schifrin
Martha Shonkwiler
Litany
Divide the congregation into four voices.

I: Traveling to see friends,
traveling to see relatives,
II: show me your way, O Lord,
and teach me your paths.
III: To white-capped mountains,
and clear rushing streams,
IV: show me your way, O Lord,
and teach me your paths.
I: Sometimes in new neighborhoods,
sometimes in familiar homes,
II: show me your way, O Lord,
and teach me your paths.
III: Wherever we go, our path is the path of love;
our destination, your heart.

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