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On one episode of the... -- Hebrews 10:16-25 -- Maundy Thursday - C
On one episode of the popular television program Cheers, Norm and Cliff decided to have a con
Our passage from Exodus proclaims... -- Exodus 12:1-8, 11-14 -- Maundy Thursday - C
Our passage from Exodus proclaims the institution of the Feast of Passover (pesach).
Saint Francis of Assisi asked... -- Luke 22:7-20 -- Maundy Thursday - C
Saint Francis of Assisi asked a stone mason, "What are you doing, my friend?" He replied, "Well, I'm
I suppose every congregation has... -- Hebrews 10:16-25 -- Maundy Thursday - C
I suppose every congregation has someone like Marvin.
Hanging on my study wall... -- 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 -- Maundy Thursday - C
Hanging on my study wall is a mobile with little cut-out figures.
Be gentle when you touch... -- Luke 22:7-20 -- Maundy Thursday - C
Be gentle when you touch bread.Let it not lie uncared for -- unwanted.
Twenty-two years ago Maryann... -- 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 -- Maundy Thursday - C
Twenty-two years ago Maryann was two weeks overdue and the contractions hadn't started yet.
Often we wander away from... -- 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 -- Maundy Thursday - C
Often we wander away from close fellowship with Christ.
M. Scott Peck, the... -- Luke 22:7-20 -- Maundy Thursday - C
M. Scott Peck, the psychiatrist, makes a plea for new approaches to community in The Diffe
Walter J. Burghardt, S.J. commenting... -- 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 -- Maundy Thursday - C
Walter J. Burghardt, S.J.
It used to be that... -- 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 -- Maundy Thursday - C
It used to be that newspapers in major cities printed critical reviews mostly about artistic events,
Even as children we learn... -- Luke 22:7-20 -- Maundy Thursday - C
Even as children we learn to pick the right time.
Do this in remembrance of... -- 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 -- Maundy Thursday - C
"Do this in remembrance of me." Particularly as we come together on Maundy Thursday, the Christian c
Our Lord's first miracle was... -- 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 -- Maundy Thursday - C
Our Lord's first miracle was water made into wine at Cana; his last miracle was wine made into blood
Miss Lelia always walked home... -- John 13:1-15 -- Maundy Thursday - C
Miss Lelia always walked home from the office. All along the way people knew her and spoke to her.
One Christmas a man bought... -- Luke 22:7-20 -- Maundy Thursday - C
One Christmas a man bought his niece the muppet, Oscar, from Sesame Street.
An old saying tells us... -- Hebrews 10:16-25 -- Maundy Thursday - C
An old saying tells us there is no free lunch, but there are literally hundreds of freebies if you t
Do you know what I... -- John 13:1-15 -- Maundy Thursday - C
"Do you know what I have done for you?" Jesus asked.
Horatio Nelson was an admiral... -- Luke 22:7-20 -- Maundy Thursday - C
Horatio Nelson was an admiral in the British Navy. When he died his body was entombed in St.
In Will Campbell's book, Forty... -- John 13:1-15 -- Maundy Thursday - C
In Will Campbell's book, Forty Acres and a Goat, he tells of hearing a black preacher say:
The institution of the Lord's... -- Luke 22:7-20 -- Maundy Thursday - C
The institution of the Lord's meal is described in this passage.
There was a minister who... -- Jeremiah 31:31-34 -- Maundy Thursday - C
There was a minister who was trying to persuade a woman to teach a church school class.
In one of his books... -- Luke 22:7-20 -- Maundy Thursday - C
In one of his books, Dr.
Charles Kuralt who frequently adds... -- John 13:1-15 -- Maundy Thursday - C
Charles Kuralt who frequently adds a personal touch to the CBS Evening News with his stories from hi
One of the great questions... -- Jeremiah 31:31-34 -- Maundy Thursday - C
One of the great questions of life and faith is "Where is it all heading?" We wonder what the ultima

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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.



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

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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

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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.
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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.
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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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