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Christmas Eve never really entered... -- Luke 2:(1-7) 8-20 -- The Nativity of our Lord - C -- 2006
Christmas Eve never really entered Andy's thoughts. While he attended Sunday school as
Every year at Yule time... -- Luke 2:(1-7) 8-20 -- The Nativity of our Lord - C -- 2006
Every year at Yule time, it's missing in many homes. Its absence causes disappointment
Laser surgery is a... -- Isaiah 9:2-7 -- The Nativity of our Lord - C -- 2003
Laser surgery is a remarkable development in eye care.
This passage layers epithets... -- Isaiah 9:2-7 -- The Nativity of our Lord - C -- 2003
This passage layers epithets of praise.
Aldous Huxley, British novelist... -- Isaiah 9:2-7 -- The Nativity of our Lord - C -- 2003
Aldous Huxley, British novelist, essayist, and critic, in a little article titled, "New-Fashio
From the day Tyler... -- Isaiah 9:2-7 -- The Nativity of our Lord - C -- 2003
From the day Tyler was born, "Pap" has referred to him as "The World's Greatest Grandson." And
I was standing behind... -- Titus 2:11-14 -- The Nativity of our Lord - C -- 2003
"I was standing behind an altar in a small crypt chapel of the Church of the Annunication in N
Late in his career... -- Titus 2:11-14 -- The Nativity of our Lord - C -- 2003
Late in his career, the British actor, A. E.
In our health-conscious... -- Titus 2:11-14 -- The Nativity of our Lord - C -- 2003
In our health-conscious society, more and more people are concerned about purity, especially i
Military boot camp is... -- Titus 2:11-14 -- The Nativity of our Lord - C -- 2003
Military boot camp is demanding.
Imagine the darkest place you... -- Isaiah 9:2-7 -- The Nativity of our Lord - C -- 1994
Imagine the darkest place you have ever been.
A young girl showed her... -- Isaiah 9:2-7 -- The Nativity of our Lord - C -- 1994
A young girl showed her Christmas list to her father before sending it to Santa.
Any birth is special, but... -- Isaiah 9:2-7 -- The Nativity of our Lord - C -- 1994
Any birth is special, but the arrival of a first child is doubly so.
When our oldest grandson was... -- Isaiah 9:2-7 -- The Nativity of our Lord - C -- 1994
When our oldest grandson was very young, he would awaken at night for changing and feeding.
We forget just how dependent... -- Isaiah 9:2-7 -- The Nativity of our Lord - C -- 1993
We forget just how dependent we have become on the electric company until there is a power failure.
Only once did a person... -- Isaiah 9:2-7 -- The Nativity of our Lord - C -- 1993
Only once did a person present an Acadamy Award to himself, and that was before television.
Perhaps those of us who... -- Isaiah 9:2-7 -- The Nativity of our Lord - C -- 1993
Perhaps those of us who are primarily city dwellers do not understand the full measure of rejoicing
The prophet Isaiah points the... -- Isaiah 9:2-7 -- The Nativity of our Lord - C -- 1993
The prophet Isaiah points the people of God not only to the fact of the darkness in the world but to

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The Hope For Peace -- Luke 2:(1-7) 8-20, Titus 3:4-7, Isaiah 62:6-12, Psalm 97 -- Stephen P. McCutchan, Thom M. Shuman -- The Nativity of our Lord - C
Hope is all around us this time of year.

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The Hope For Peace -- Luke 2:(1-7) 8-20, Titus 3:4-7, Isaiah 62:6-12, Psalm 97 -- Stephen P. McCutchan, Thom M. Shuman -- The Nativity of our Lord - C
Hope is all around us this time of year.

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Miracles Do Happen -- Hebrews 1:1-4 -- Janice B. Scott -- The Nativity of our Lord - C
Since it's Christmas Eve, I thought I'd offer you a story.
God's Christmas Gift -- Luke 2:1-20 -- Janice B. Scott -- The Nativity of our Lord - C
I heard the story recently of a little boy who wanted to meet God.
The Role Of The Messenger -- Isaiah 52:7-10 -- Janice B. Scott -- The Nativity of our Lord - C
In Greek mythology, Hermes ("pile of marker stones") was the god of boundaries and of the travellers
Will You 'Open That Sack Called Your Heart, And Share...'? -- John 1:1-14 -- Janice B. Scott -- The Nativity of our Lord - C
I want to read you a poem. It's called "Santa's Secret Wish",

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John Jamison
Object: This is a role play activity.

Note: You will need to select six children to play roles in this activity. If you have a smaller group, you might ask some older youth or even adults to play the parts of the two attackers and the man being attacked. I will give suggestions for how they can play their roles, but feel free to help your children make the story as fun and memorable as you can. I have used boys and girls in the various roles, but you can change those however you want to change them.

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The Immediate Word

Dean Feldmeyer
Katy Stenta
Thomas Willadsen
Christopher Keating
George Reed
Mary Austin
Nazish Naseem
For July 13, 2025:
  • Samaritans Among Us by Dean Feldmeyer based on Acts 2:1-21. Samaritans were despised and dismissed by the original audience who first heard Jesus tell this parable. Who are the Samaritans in our lives and how does this parable apply today?
  • Second Thoughts: The Helpers by Katy Stenta based on Amos 7:7-17.

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Frank Ramirez
I say, “You are gods,
    children of the Most High, all of you;
nevertheless, you shall die like mortals
    and fall like any prince….”
(vv. 6-7)

There have been any number of brother-sister acts that achieved a measure of fame. Take the Carpenters, famed for their singing, musicianship, and songwriting skills. Also worthy of mention are John and Joan Cusack who have acted together in over sixteen films.

Emphasis Preaching Journal

Wayne Brouwer
An ancient legend tells of a remote mountain village where people used to send their senior citizens out into the woods to die. The villagers had an eye to the future; they felt that those beyond a certain age would only slow down progress or use up valuable resources to no economically profitable end. Those who reached a certain age weren’t “put out to pasture” or “put out of their misery”; they were simply put out of other people’s way.
Mark Ellingsen
Bill Thomas
Frank Ramirez
Amos 7:7-17 and Psalm 82
The tallest building in the world is the Burj Khalifa in Dubai. It is more than 2,700 feet high—over half a mile tall. It has 160 floors and is twice as tall as the Empire State Building in New York City. It is home to the world’s fastest elevator which reaches speeds of forty miles an hour. The Burj Khalifa also hosts the world’s highest outdoor observation deck (on the 124th floor) and the world’s highest swimming pool (on the 76th floor).

The Village Shepherd

Janice B. Scott
Mabel hummed a familiar hymn tune as she made her way to church. She always enjoyed her Sunday morning walk. It was one of the few times she felt safe to walk alone through the inner city, for she knew nobody would be up at 7.45 in the morning. Today was a particularly beautiful morning, with blue sky, warm sunshine, and the song of a few intrepid blackbirds who still inhabited the city.

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James Evans
Often, a distinction is made between the pastoral or priestly work of the church and the prophetic work. Pastoral care has to do with the care of souls, the offering of comfort in times of loss. The priestly character of pastoral work seeks to mediate the presence of God to those who are hurting.

Schuyler Rhodes
Trusting is never easy. Even in the best of relationships, people step into trust slowly. There is wariness -- questioning -- worry. What happens if trust is betrayed? What if this doesn't work? Sometimes it's like a dance. We step in and out of trust, moving to the rhythms of fear. For many, the routine is achingly familiar. Indeed, it's not easy to trust.
John Jamison
It was back in the days when the railroad was the most common mode of transportation. There were automobiles, and some airplanes, but the steam locomotive was the way most folks traveled and the way that most of the goods were distributed around the country. After dinner, people sat in the drawing room and listened to the radio programs, fading in and out from some faraway location, over the magical broadcasting signal.
Robert Leslie Holmes
Not many tourists to Washington, D.C., look for the Federal Bureau of Standards offices. It's the Capitol and the White House, the Supreme Court Building or the Smithsonian most of us want to see when we go there. Yet, at the Bureau of Standards offices something very important is stored, something that impacts your life and mine every single day. Have you ever bought the materials for a new project? When you did, most likely you purchased so many inches or feet or yards. Or, you stopped to buy gasoline for your car and purchased it at a certain price per gallon.
David O. Bales
I have the two best jobs in the world. I teach social studies at Leon Griffith Junior High School (a fairly small junior high) and I am Sunday School Superintendent at Calvary Presbyterian Church (an enormous church school). Each job is my vocation. I tell people that at school they'll find my room where the halls cross. At church they can look but probably won't find me. I'll be in someone's classroom. At each job I practice what I most deeply believe: it's how you see the world that determines how you respond to it. I'll give you an example, actually, two examples.
Erskine White
O Lord my God! When I in awesome wonder,
Consider all the worlds Thy hands have made,
I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder,
Thy power throughout the universe displayed,
Then sings my soul, my Savior God to Thee,
How great Thou art, How great Thou art!
(Stuart K. Hine)

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