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Isn't it strange that most... -- Philippians 2:5-11 -- Passion Sunday - A -- 2008
Isn't it strange that most of the Bible passages on which we base our understanding of
Paul, in the epistle passage... -- Philippians 2:5-11 -- Passion Sunday - A -- 2008
Paul, in the epistle passage for the lectionary lesson this week, uses one of the greatest
There are some new hymnals... -- Matthew 26:14--27:66 -- Passion Sunday - A -- 2008
There are some new hymnals that contain a slightly altered version of "Amazing Grace":
Many years ago, a marriage... -- Matthew 26:14--27:66 -- Passion Sunday - A -- 2008
Many years ago, a marriage was arranged between a man known for his brilliance and his
Throughout Lent, a group of... -- Matthew 26:14--27:66 -- Passion Sunday - A -- 2008
Throughout Lent, a group of believers met weekly to discern where God was leading
Joanne faced a difficult task... -- Matthew 26:14--27:66 -- Passion Sunday - A -- 2008
Joanne faced a difficult task. Several years earlier, Joanne had convinced her father and
My heart is broken! I've... -- Matthew 26:14-27:66 -- Passion Sunday - A -- 2002
"My heart is broken! I've wept myself to sleep every night for a week," Marie cried to her pastor.
At a recent conference on... -- Philippians 2:5-11 -- Passion Sunday - A -- 2002
At a recent conference on urban ministry in Chicago, Helen Prijean was the guest speaker.
What happened? June asked herself... -- Philippians 2:5-11 -- Passion Sunday - A -- 2002
What happened? June asked herself.
The student had stayed awake... -- Matthew 26:14-27:66 -- Passion Sunday - A -- 2002
The student had stayed awake all night to pray. He prayed for discernment.
A mother mouse felt it... -- Philippians 2:5-11 -- Passion Sunday - A -- 2002
A mother mouse felt it was time to introduce her children to the larger world.
When Paul authored his letter... -- Philippians 2:5-11 -- Passion Sunday - A -- 2002
When Paul authored his letter to the Philippians, he was probably chained to a prison wall.
We will never forget that... -- Matthew 26:14-27:66 -- Passion Sunday - A -- 2002
We will never forget that Maundy Thursday Communion service in the candlelit sanctuary.
How could Peter have denied... -- Matthew 26:14-27:66 -- Passion Sunday - A -- 2002
How could Peter have denied his best friend publicly?
The story is told of... -- Philippians 2:5-11 -- Passion Sunday - A -- 1999
The story is told of a famous British journalist who became quite senile with advancing years, but w
Usually when you learn to... -- Matthew 26:14-27:66 -- Passion Sunday - A -- 1999
Usually when you learn to play chess from a basic instruction booklet it will first teach you all th
Have you ever noticed how... -- Matthew 26:14-27:66 -- Passion Sunday - A -- 1999
Have you ever noticed how quickly life can change?
Stories of remarkable rescues are... -- Matthew 26:14-27:66 -- Passion Sunday - A -- 1999
Stories of remarkable rescues are somewhat common.
In the book The... -- Matthew 26:14-27:66 -- Passion Sunday - A -- 1999
In the book The Inner Voice of Love, the late Catholic priest Henri J. M.
It is said Mother Teresa's... -- Philippians 2:5-11 -- Passion Sunday - A -- 1999
It is said Mother Teresa's brother, a soldier for the king, was furious when she declared that she w
In Oriental philosophy, emptiness is... -- Philippians 2:5-11 -- Passion Sunday - A -- 1999
In Oriental philosophy, emptiness is understood not only in terms of humility, but also in terms of
I remember reading somewhere that... -- Philippians 2:5-11 -- Passion Sunday - A -- 1999
I remember reading somewhere that when the news of the 1944 D-Day landing filtered into one prisoner
C. Kilmer Myers, in a... -- Philippians 2:5-11 -- Passion Sunday - A -- 1996
C.

The Immediate Word

Illustrations For March 16, 2008 From The Immediate Word -- Matthew 26:14--27:66, Philippians 2:5-11, Isaiah 50:4-9a, Psalm 31:9-16 -- Passion Sunday - A -- 2008
Just who are those people who come out to see Jesus, as he triumphantly enters Jerusalem?
The Fickle Crowd -- Matthew 26:14--27:66, Philippians 2:5-11, Isaiah 50:4-9a, Psalm 31:9-16 -- Paul Bresnahan, Scott Suskovic, Carlos Wilton -- Passion Sunday - A -- 2008
During presidential campaigns, it is customary to introduce presidential candidates with "Hail to th

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The Power Of Slavery -- Philippians 2:5-11 -- Janice B. Scott -- Passion Sunday - A
Around the end of the nineteenth century, a book appeared on the
Shame -- Isaiah 50:4-9a -- Janice B. Scott -- Passion Sunday - A
It is said that one thing which distinguishes human beings from the great apes and other animals, is
Leadership Through Service — Is It Possible? -- Matthew 21:1-11 -- Janice B. Scott -- Passion Sunday - A
When I was a student physiotherapist, those students who were considered to be the best in the

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The Cry Of The Vacant Heart -- Matthew 26:14-27:66 -- Albert G. Butzer, III -- Passion Sunday - A
One of the harsh realities of the life of faith is feeling abandoned by God.

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John Jamison
Object: Three or four rips of cloth. I have used pieces of gauze from bandages, or long strips of an old sheet. We will also need a couple of volunteers for the role-play. When you wrap your volunteer, it does not need to be tight, but just enough to show how it keeps them from moving freely and being free.

Emphasis Preaching Journal

Mark Ellingsen
Ezekiel 37:1-14
The First Lesson is the work of a prophet from a priestly family whose ministry to his fellow exiles during the Babylonian captivity extended from 593 BC to 563 BC. Some oracles pre-date Jerusalem’s fall. The original collection of prophecies was rewritten and expanded by an editor.
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Ezekiel 37:1-14
The prophet Ezekiel is addressed as “Son of Man” by God in this passage. Indeed, the term is used over ninety times in the book. We can’t help but be interested in this title, specifically because in a few centuries Jesus is going to use it to describe himself.

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John E. Sumwalt
But you are not in the flesh; you are in the Spirit, since the Spirit of God dwells in you. Anyone who does not have the Spirit of Christ does not belong to him.  But if Christ is in you, then the body is dead because of sin, but the Spiritis life because of righteousness. If the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised Christ Jesusfrom the dead will give life to your mortal bodies also throughhis Spirit that dwells in you. (vv. 9-11)

The Village Shepherd

Janice B. Scott
Call to Worship:
Jesus said, "Those who believe in me, even though they die, will live, and everyone who lives and believes in me will never die." In our worship today, let us explore how it is possible to die but still continue to live.

Invitation to Confession:
Jesus, sometimes I cannot understand your words.
Lord, have mercy.
Jesus, sometimes I find your words hard to believe.
Christ, have mercy.
Jesus, sometimes I am afraid of death.
Lord, have mercy.

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Schuyler Rhodes
Forgiveness is a concept common to most everyone. It covers a vast landscape, to be sure. In biblical understanding it is especially broad, linking together economic, social, divine, and interpersonal realities. Indeed, it is pervasive and foundational to Judeo-Christian faith. However, in our contemporary world we cling with worn fingernails to forgiveness as a sparse, seldom-used interpersonal notion. If utilized, it comes when two people have a quarrel, and one forgives the other -- simple -- clean -- easy -- not too intrusive.
Lee Griess
When the famous agnostic, Robert Ingersoll, died, the printed funeral program left this solemn instruction. It read: "There will be no singing." For without faith, few feel like singing in the face of death. Running, perhaps. Crying, certainly. But not singing. Not in the face of death. For without faith, death steals our reason to sing. Death takes the song off our lips and leaves in its place stilled tongues and tear-stained cheeks.

Harry N. Huxhold
A gripping and extremely well told story of how the law works out in the lives of people is Midwives, a novel by Chris Bohjalian. The principal character in the story is Sibyl Danforth, an unlicensed Vermont midwife. Isolated and trapped by an unwelcome ice storm, Sibyl is not able to reach the hospital with a patient having great difficulty during her labor. Sibyl performs a cesarean section on the patient when she believes the mother has died of a stroke in trying to give birth to her child.
Bill Mosley
Schindler's List is a true story of World War II. It focuses on the heroism and self-sacrifice of Oskar Schindler, a Catholic from Krakow, Poland. Schindler goes from wanton war profiteer to a conspirator who tries to free condemned prisoners from concentration camps.

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