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Many folks remember Ron Howard... -- Philippians 2:5-11 -- Passion Sunday - C -- 1998
Many folks remember Ron Howard as Opie, the towheaded son of Sheriff Andy Taylor on the classic tele
Of all the names for... -- Philippians 2:5-11 -- Passion Sunday - C -- 1995
Of all the names for Jesus, Christy's favorite was "Emmanuel," for it expressed so well how she thou
In 1993 there was quite... -- Luke 23:1-49 -- Passion Sunday - C -- 1995
In 1993 there was quite a furor in the Netherlands when a nine-year-old girl drowned out on a lake.
In Children's Church School and... -- Luke 23:1-49 -- Passion Sunday - C -- 1995
In Children's Church School and Vacation Bible School we delight in teaching songs about God.
George Orwell, in his book... -- Luke 23:1-49 -- Passion Sunday - C -- 1995
George Orwell, in his book, 1984, tells of a world so manipulated by those who know how to use the m
Chaim Potok's novel The Gift... -- Luke 23:1-49 -- Passion Sunday - C -- 1995
Chaim Potok's novel The Gift of Asher Lev is one of the author's usual sensitive and stirring portra
Only in the Lord ...br... -- Isaiah 45:21-25 -- Passion Sunday - C -- 1995
Only in the Lord ... Words!Clear, precise, unchanging.
Last May on the front... -- Deuteronomy 32:36-39 -- Passion Sunday - C -- 1995
Last May on the front page of the New York Times there was the most wonderful picture of Gazan women
If confession is good for... -- Deuteronomy 32:36-39 -- Passion Sunday - C -- 1995
If confession is good for the souls of humans, then it must be good for God as well: "I kill, and I
O God,you have... -- Deuteronomy 32:36-39 -- Passion Sunday - C -- 1995
O God,you have made us for yourself,and our hearts are restless until
During a break at Wednesday... -- Deuteronomy 32:36-39 -- Passion Sunday - C -- 1995
During a break at Wednesday night choir practice, one woman said to another, "I really have problems
This passage contains one of... -- Philippians 2:5-11 -- Passion Sunday - C -- 1995
This passage contains one of our oldest creeds:
It was Gandhi who said... -- Philippians 2:5-11 -- Passion Sunday - C -- 1995
It was Gandhi who said that "freely accepted suffering is the greatest force the world has ever know
When all is said and... -- Philippians 2:5-11 -- Passion Sunday - C -- 1995
When all is said and done, an indispensable ingredient of growing congregations is the attitude exem
One of the novelists who... -- Isaiah 50:4-9a -- Passion Sunday - C -- 1995
One of the novelists who quickly caught the attention of the literary world for his suspense-ridden
The natural world is filled... -- Isaiah 45:21-25 -- Passion Sunday - C -- 1995
The natural world is filled with flattering and sometimes effectively convincing mimicry.
There are some lessons in... -- Isaiah 45:21-25 -- Passion Sunday - C -- 1995
There are some lessons in life that can only be learned the hard way!
It is a tragic fact... -- Isaiah 45:21-25 -- Passion Sunday - C -- 1995
It is a tragic fact that many religious people assume the ignorant and arrogant position that unless
Credibility is a major problem... -- Isaiah 50:4-9a -- Passion Sunday - C -- 1995
Credibility is a major problem that the courts are struggling with today.
John Wesley is noted for... -- Isaiah 50:4-9a -- Passion Sunday - C -- 1995
John Wesley is noted for his detailed journals in which he recorded the events of his life and minis
The late Bishop Fulton J... -- Isaiah 50:4-9a -- Passion Sunday - C -- 1995
The late Bishop Fulton J.
The Christ-hymn celebrates the... -- Philippians 2:5-11 -- Passion Sunday - C
The Christ-hymn celebrates the servant attitude of Jesus.
The Passion narrative is, of... -- Matthew 26:14--27:66 -- Passion Sunday - C
The Passion narrative is, of course, ultimately the account of God's great victory over evil.
Barabbas got off scott free... -- Luke 22:14--23:56 -- Passion Sunday - C
Barabbas got off scott free.

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Who's To Blame? -- Luke 23:13-25 -- Carlos Wilton -- Passion Sunday - C
Passion Sunday again raises the questions about why Jesus had to die and who was to blame.

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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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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.

Emphasis Preaching Journal

Mark Ellingsen
Bill Thomas
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Jeremiah 18:1-11 and Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18

The Village Shepherd

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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