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John MacQuarrie is one of... -- Luke 2:15-21 -- New Year's Day - B -- 2000
John MacQuarrie is one of the great theologians and lecturers of the twentieth century.
After retirement, Neill Hamilton, a... -- Matthew 25:31-46 -- New Year's Day - B -- 2000
After retirement, Neill Hamilton, a former seminary professor from Drew University, and his wife mov
One winter day a Roman... -- Matthew 25:31-46 -- New Year's Day - B -- 2000
One winter day a Roman soldier called "Martin of Tours" observed a beggar shivering and asking for a
I was awakened by a... -- Matthew 25:31-46 -- New Year's Day - B -- 2000
I was awakened by a call from the County Attorney (a member of the church I served).
Margaret Mead, the famous anthropologist... -- Matthew 25:31-46 -- New Year's Day - B -- 2000
Margaret Mead, the famous anthropologist, was once asked what she believed was the first sign of civ
When the writer of Revelation... -- Revelation 21:1-6a -- New Year's Day - B -- 2000
When the writer of Revelation reports God's promise to make all things new, he is holding out the ho
Televisions today are all solid... -- Revelation 21:1-6a -- New Year's Day - B -- 2000
Televisions today are all solid state. They don't have any tubes, except the picture tube.
The trouble with most New... -- Revelation 21:1-6a -- New Year's Day - B -- 2000
The trouble with most New Year's resolutions is that they are so quickly and easily broken.
Most of us look to... -- Revelation 21:1-6a -- New Year's Day - B -- 2000
Most of us look to nature for God. We head to the country for vacations.
But when the time had... -- Galatians 4:4-7 -- New Year's Day - B -- 2000
"But when the time had fully come, God sent his son, born of a woman...." God does not appear as we
A young teenager was rummaging... -- Galatians 4:4-7 -- New Year's Day - B -- 2000
A young teenager was rummaging through some old family records in a closet.
Outside the study of my... -- Matthew 25:31-46 -- New Year's Day - A, New Year's Day - B, New Year's Day - C -- 1999
Outside the study of my new pastorate was a memorial garden honoring a family rich in the history of
Shig Ikeda, a commercial photographer... -- Revelation 21:1-6a -- New Year's Day - A, New Year's Day - B, New Year's Day - C -- 1999
Shig Ikeda, a commercial photographer turned artist from New York City, prefers the advantages of bl
I unlocked the church door... -- Revelation 21:1-6a -- New Year's Day - A, New Year's Day - B, New Year's Day - C -- 1999
I unlocked the church door to let in a young woman wearing shorts, t-shirt, and baseball cap.
These words from the Revelation... -- Revelation 21:1-6a -- New Year's Day - A, New Year's Day - B, New Year's Day - C -- 1999
These words from the Revelation are a promise that all things will be made new.
Helen had suffered enough and... -- Revelation 21:1-6a -- New Year's Day - A, New Year's Day - B, New Year's Day - C -- 1999
Helen had suffered enough and told her children she was ready to be with Jesus.
In this passage, Jesus said... -- Matthew 25:31-46 -- New Year's Day - A, New Year's Day - B, New Year's Day - C -- 1999
In this passage, Jesus said that one of the good works done by those who are a part of the Kingdom
A Witness and Outreach Committee... -- Matthew 25:31-46 -- New Year's Day - A, New Year's Day - B, New Year's Day - C -- 1999
A Witness and Outreach Committee set church growth as their priority for the new year.
On January 12, 1828, an... -- Matthew 25:31-46 -- New Year's Day - A, New Year's Day - B, New Year's Day - C -- 1999
On January 12, 1828, an engineer, Isambard Kingdom Brunel, was caught with a number of other divers
Do you remember what happened... -- Matthew 25:31-46 -- New Year's Day - A, New Year's Day - B, New Year's Day - C -- 1998
Do you remember what happened just prior to the Melbourne Olympics?
Almost every child of God... -- Matthew 25:31-46 -- New Year's Day - A, New Year's Day - B, New Year's Day - C -- 1998
Almost every child of God has had the experience of seeing or being confronted by a person in need.
Rick was quite the party... -- Matthew 25:31-46 -- New Year's Day - A, New Year's Day - B, New Year's Day - C -- 1998
Rick was quite the "party animal" in his college years.
Revelation has the reputation of... -- Revelation 21:1-6a -- New Year's Day - A, New Year's Day - B, New Year's Day - C -- 1998
Revelation has the reputation of being a hard book to understand. Here's a specific example.
There will be a day... -- Revelation 21:1-6a -- New Year's Day - A, New Year's Day - B, New Year's Day - C -- 1998
There will be a day when all things will be made right by God Himself.
Americans spend more on state... -- Revelation 21:1-6a -- New Year's Day - A, New Year's Day - B, New Year's Day - C -- 1998
Americans spend more on state lotteries than they give to their churches.

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Wayne Brouwer
The president of the college I attended was the kind of man who always said what was on his mind. He had a very healthy self-image and wasn’t concerned about how people might take him. At one of the graduation ceremonies, he stood at the podium, looked out over the huge crowd of people, shook his head, and said to himself (right into the microphone, of course), “All these Christians in one place, and no one’s taking an offering!”
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Jeremiah 32:1-3a, 6-15
The lesson makes clear that God is present in the world of business, in our daily work.  John Wesley offered thoughtful reflections on the nature of work; he noted:

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John E. Sumwalt
Those who love me, I will deliver; I will protect those who know my name. When they call to me, I will answer them; I will be with them in trouble, I will rescue them and honor them. (vv. 14-15)

One morning last October, Bruce Klemm got up and sang a song to his wife, Virginia, as he has done every morning of the 42 years they have been married. Little did he know that within a few hours, he would be calling her to say goodbye.

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Janice B. Scott
Call to Worship:

Jesus told a story about a rich man and a beggar to illustrate the way in which we fail to notice those who are poor. In our worship today let us remember the poor and ask God to teach us a real concern for them.



Invitation to Confession:

Jesus, sometimes we fail notice some people.

Lord, have mercy.

Jesus, sometimes we deliberately leave people out.

Christ, have mercy.

Jesus, sometimes we care only about ourselves.

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James Evans
(See Lent 1, Cycle C, for an alternative approach to vv. 1-2 and 9-16.)

The writer of this psalm deftly employs a striking image, that at once offers us hope in times of trouble -- but at the same time, redefines for us what it means to be a human being in the world.

Schuyler Rhodes
Many Christians can be heard in or out of worship these days as they lift up their voices and say, "Praise the Lord!" The phrases are familiar, almost rote. Mouths open and words emerge. Pastors and liturgists remind the faithful that this God is not only worthy of our praise; this God sort of requires it of us. This God is a jealous God (Exodus 20:5) who brooks no competition from other gods we might pursue. Yes, God is worthy of praise. Right?
Clayton A. Lord Jr.
It always amazes me when I read about a sports figure who decides to hold out for more money. With salaries that are often in the millions, they feel underpaid unless they are at the next level. I heard one player say to a reporter on Sports Center, "It's not about the money. It is about respect." A few moments later, the host of the show made the comment, "When they say it isn't about the money, it's always about the money."

Chrysanne Timm
As we conclude several weeks of readings in the book of the prophet Jeremiah and next week look at the companion text from the book of Lamentations, a common thread begins to emerge. It is the thread of grief. Jeremiah has been called by God to a truly thankless job -- that of accompanying the people of his homeland into a time of loss and grief. Because of decades of idolatry and treaties with neighboring nations, the people of Judah will lose the land God once graciously gave to their ancestors.
R. Robert Cueni
The lesson for today continues the discussion on the proper use of material possessions by describing what happens when a person tries to "serve both God and wealth" (Luke 16:13). Today's Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus leaves us repulsed by the gory details, puzzled by the literal description of eternal life, and hopeful that the Lord didn't really mean all those terrible things about the punishment due us "Haves" for our treatment of the "Have Nots."

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Good morning, boys and girls. I brought some coins with me this morning. (Show the coins.) How many of these coins would it take to be rich? (Let them respond.) I think it would take millions of these coins before you would really be rich. How many of you would like to be rich? (Wait for show of hands.) I think most of us would like to be rich. What would you think if you had a wish that everything you touched turned to gold? (Let them respond.) You would soon have lots and lots of gold and you would quickly be very, very rich. There's a famous story about a man who had

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