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Every year at family gatherings... -- 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 -- Maundy Thursday - B -- 2003
Every year at family gatherings, as the extended family sat around a row of tables in Grandma's base
Irving Lazar, a well-connected... -- 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 -- Maundy Thursday - B -- 2003
Irving Lazar, a well-connected literary agent, worked with former President Richard Nixon in plannin
Jesus' washing the disciples' feet... -- John 13:1-17, 31b-35 -- Maundy Thursday - B -- 2000
Jesus' washing the disciples' feet was the quintessential act of humility.
Have you heard the commercials... -- John 13:1-17, 31b-35 -- Maundy Thursday - B -- 2000
Have you heard the commercials for this new spelling and reading game?
We all experience community of... -- John 13:1-17, 31b-35 -- Maundy Thursday - B -- 2000
We all experience community of some sort. There are neighbors on the street where we live.
Pastors work hard on their... -- John 13:1-17, 31b-35 -- Maundy Thursday - B -- 2000
Pastors work hard on their sermons, and rightfully so.
In our home there is... -- 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 -- Maundy Thursday - B -- 2000
In our home there is a drawer full of things that can only be called junk, and yet we will not throw
A beloved highland pastor observed... -- 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 -- Maundy Thursday - B -- 2000
A beloved highland pastor observed that an elderly woman with a shawl around her shoulders hesitated
Paul's chastisement of the Corinthian... -- 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 -- Maundy Thursday - B -- 2000
Paul's chastisement of the Corinthian Christians for the "divisions" (v. 18) and "factions" (v.
One day a church member... -- 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 -- Maundy Thursday - B -- 2000
One day a church member called his minister. The church member seemed to be rather annoyed.
The story of Jesus is... -- Mark 14:12-26 -- Maundy Thursday - B -- 1994
The story of Jesus is truly a sad story. It is the story of a promise made and then unkept.
Before he was famous, Michelangelo... -- Mark 14:12-16 -- Maundy Thursday - B -- 1994
Before he was famous, Michelangelo was a student of sculpture, and an unbeliever.
Remembering --One final night... -- Mark 14:12-26 -- Maundy Thursday - B -- 1994
Remembering --One final night when death passed over this,
It is uncomfortable and unsettling... -- Mark 14:12-26 -- Maundy Thursday - B -- 1994
It is uncomfortable and unsettling when something bad happens and no responsible person comes forwar
Peter's protest and subsequent failure... -- John 1:1-7, 31b-35 -- Maundy Thursday - B -- 1994
Peter's protest and subsequent failure are all too familiar to those who have lived with an alcoholi
It's a great story and... -- John 13:1-17, 31b-35 -- Maundy Thursday - B -- 1994
It's a great story and probably true.
A man decided to surprise... -- John 13:1-17, 31b-35 -- Maundy Thursday - B -- 1994
A man decided to surprise his wife and hire a cleaning team to do the spring cleaning.
What would you do if... -- John 13:1-17, 31b-35 -- Maundy Thursday - B -- 1994
What would you do if you were God?
For CommunionBread crumbs... -- 1 Corinthians 10:16-17 (18-21) -- Maundy Thursday - B -- 1994
For CommunionBread crumbs gathered up from leavesmake me think of angels;
A farmer enlisted the aid... -- 1 Corinthians 10:16-17 (18-21) -- Maundy Thursday - B -- 1994
A farmer enlisted the aid of some friends in searching for his small daughter who was lost.
Many prayers had been uttered... -- 1 Corinthians 10:16-17 -- Maundy Thursday - B -- 1994
Many prayers had been uttered as preparations for this meal were made.
Among his many teachings, Gandhi... -- 1 Corinthians 10:16-17 (18-21) -- Maundy Thursday - B -- 1994
Among his many teachings, Gandhi included the following principle: that it is impossible for someone
Did you remember your anniversary... -- 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 -- Maundy Thursday - B -- 1994
Did you remember your anniversary? Do you remember your 21st birthday?
When the early Christians shared... -- 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 -- Maundy Thursday - B -- 1994
When the early Christians shared the bread and the cup together, they recalled aloud the event on wh
One morning as a minister... -- 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 -- Maundy Thursday - B -- 1994
One morning as a minister arrived at his church, he became aware of a commotion across the street at

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Frank Ramirez
For which of you, intending to build a tower, does not first sit down and estimate the cost, to see whether he has enough to complete it?  Otherwise, when he has laid a foundation and is not able to finish, all who see it will begin to ridicule him…. (vv. 28-29)

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Object: A pair of heavy gloves you might use to protect your hands when you are working or gardening.

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Hello, everyone! (Let them respond.) Are you ready for our story today? (Let them respond.) Great! But I need to warn you that this story can be really tough to understand, so let’s see if we can figure it out.

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Jeremiah 18:1-11 and Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18

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Janice B. Scott
Call to Worship:

Jesus said that we must be utterly committed to him, even to facing danger and pain, if we want to follow him. In our worship today, let us ask him for help in this formidable task.



Invitation to Confession:

Jesus, sometimes we are scared to stand up for you.

Lord, have mercy.

Jesus, sometimes we love other things more than you.

Christ, have mercy.

Jesus, sometimes we are more concerned with our own image than with you.

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Stephen P. McCutchan
O Lord, you have searched me and known me. You know when I sit down and when I rise up; you discern my thoughts from far away.
-- Psalm 139:1-2

Schuyler Rhodes
It would be an easy thing to read through this psalm and nod in assent before moving on to the next. It all seems pretty obvious. "Happy are those who do not follow the advice of the wicked, or take the path that sinners tread...." It is tantamount to what the young people refer to as a "no-brainer." Much of this bad advice could be avoided by turning off our televisions. And the sinner's well-worn walkways? They too seem fairly apparent. Yet somehow they continue to be well worn.
Paul E. Robinson
Another world, another day, another time. The bright sun cast its long dark shadows along streets filled with carts and animals, never once falling on automobile, trolley or McDonald's litter in the gutter.
Lee Ann Dunlap
What would you do if you opened your mailbox one day to find a letter from the city or county announcing that you have to move? That land your grandparents worked so hard to till, or for which you struggled so long to purchase is deemed the best land available for a new shopping mall. The appraisers will soon be checking out your home to determine its fair market value and you are expected to vacate.
Rick McCracken-Bennett
I remember as I was growing up, before gas became more precious than gold, that our family would go on buggy rides, as we called them, on Sunday afternoons after church and dinner. It was a great time for the entire family to be together, to wander back roads aimlessly, and to talk about just about anything you could imagine.
Gary L. Carver
The old man is about to retire for the evening. Closely he clutches a collection of correspondence as he replaces the worn letter he had read back into the bundle. It is the most treasured possession that he owns. As he hits his knees, he shakes his head in wonder and amazement at what God had done in his life. Only God could have taken him from where once he was to where he is now. And his prayer is one of gratitude.

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