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Sometimes God uses those who... -- Mark 6:14-29, Ephesians 1:3-14, 2 Samuel 6:1-5, 12b-19, Psalm 24 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B -- 2009
Sometimes God uses those who lack pedigree in order to fine-tune our attention and our focus.
John the Baptist, in preparing... -- Mark 6:14-29 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B -- 2000
John the Baptist, in preparing the way for Jesus, preached a message in the desert that told Jewish
A man known for his... -- Mark 6:14-29 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B -- 2000
A man known for his wisdom in the community once met a youth whom he engaged in conversation.
The first-century Jewish historian... -- Mark 6:14-29 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B -- 2000
The first-century Jewish historian Josephus reports a different meaning to John's baptism than do t
In May of 1998, a... -- Mark 6:14-29 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B -- 2000
In May of 1998, a Roman Catholic bishop in Guatemala was executed.
In 1900 the Daughters of... -- Ephesians 1:3-14 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B -- 2000
In 1900 the Daughters of the American Revolution elected Jane Adams, the noted social worker, to hon
You and Jesus are walking... -- Ephesians 1:3-14 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B -- 2000
You and Jesus are walking down the road together.
Little guys tend to be... -- Ephesians 1:3-14 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B -- 2000
Little guys tend to be chosen last in team sports.
When Jon and Debi were... -- Ephesians 1:3-14 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B -- 2000
When Jon and Debi were invited to consider going to Madagascar as missionaries it was a tough decisi
When Alfredo arrived at school... -- Ephesians 1:3-14 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B -- 1997
When Alfredo arrived at school nobody really befriended him except Mark.
This Ephesians passage reminds us... -- Ephesians 1:3-14 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B -- 1997
This Ephesians passage reminds us that we have been adopted as the children of God through Jesus Chr
In Peru, archaeologists have uncovered... -- Ephesians 1:3-14 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B -- 1997
In Peru, archaeologists have uncovered a "portrait vessel of a ruler" from the time of the Moche cul
The subject is courage. John... -- Mark 6:14-29 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B -- 1997
The subject is courage. John the Baptist was a prophet with the courage of his convictions.
Store managers put special items... -- Mark 6:14-29 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B -- 1997
Store managers put special items out in a highly traveled area so that when shoppers, who are en rou
Jim McClendon tells the story... -- Mark 6:14-29 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B -- 1997
Jim McClendon tells the story about two brothers -- Clarence and Robert Jordan.
Sometimes God uses those who... -- Mark 6:14-29 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B -- 1997
Sometimes God uses those who lack pedigree in order to fine-
A labyrinth is like a... -- Ephesians 1:3-14 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B -- 1997
A labyrinth is like a maze. But the difference is that a maze has many dead ends.
My father and mother were... -- Mark 6:7-12 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B -- 1994
My father and mother were planning a long summer vacation for the entire family; we'd be gone six or
These travel instructions assume that... -- Mark 6:7-13 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B -- 1994
These travel instructions assume that those who go will totally depend upon the God in whose name th
As long as there are... -- Mark 6:7-13 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B -- 1994
As long as there are tests, there will be prayer in school.
Agnes Sanford wrote three books... -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B -- 1994
Agnes Sanford wrote three books about the healing power of prayer and the intention of God to heal p
Murders committed for political purposes... -- Mark 6:14-29 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B -- 1994
Murders committed for political purposes are not pleasant subject matter.
A lot of things could... -- Mark 6:14-29 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B -- 1994
A lot of things could be said about Henodias but, one thing is for sure, she is a prime example of w
Sometimes sin is like a... -- Mark 6:14-29 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B -- 1994
Sometimes sin is like a savings account -- it is compounded on a regular basis.
There was so much he... -- Mark 6:14-29 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B -- 1994
There was so much he didn't understand! Odd things kept happening, terribly odd things!

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Speaking Of Peace -- Mark 6:14-29, Ephesians 1:3-14, 2 Samuel 6:1-5, 12b-19, Psalm 24 -- Thom M. Shuman, Wesley T. Runk -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B
It's not news that many places in the world are torn apart by war -- nevertheless, recent headlines
Faith Matters and Matters of State -- 2 Samuel 6:1-5, 12b-19, Ephesians 1:3-14, Mark 6:14-29 -- Carter Shelley -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B
Especially in America, with our constitutional guarantee of freedom of religion on the one hand and

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Strong Feelings -- Integrity Or Fear? -- Mark 6:14-29 -- Janice B. Scott -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B
Over the past few weeks there have been discussions up and down the country about the new Bishop
Wish List For The Future -- Ephesians 1:3-14 -- Janice B. Scott -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B
When I take a wedding service or a baptism service, I like to offer a few moments of silence
Avoiding The Truth -- 2 Samuel 6:1-5, 12b-19 -- Janice B. Scott -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B
At a recent meeting of

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Living Between A Rock And A Hard Place -- Mark 6:14-29 -- Lawrence H. Craig -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B
While persons were working on the White Pass Yukon Route Railroad near Skagway, Alaska, on August 3,

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John Jamison
Object: Two garden plants. One plant is healthy and looks great. The second plant should be alive, but it looks weak or is in serious need of a drink.

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Emphasis Preaching Journal

David Kalas
The charming and familiar song from “The Sound of Music” recognizes that reading begins with A-B-C and that singing begins with Do-Re-Mi. Such are the foundational elements of reading and singing. But what about being saved? Where does the gospel begin?
Mark Ellingsen
Frank Rarmirez
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Isaiah 55:1-9
John Calvin powerfully noted the misery in which we find ourselves:

Those who are puffed up with vain confidence and satiated, or who, intoxicated by earthly appetites, do not feel thirst of the soul, will not receive Christ. (Calvin’s Commentaries, Vol.VIII/2, p.156)

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John E. Sumwalt
Incline your ear, and come to me;
    listen, so that you may live…
Seek the Lord while he may be found;
    call upon him while he is near… (vv. 3a, 6)

Assurance or re-assurance is what we long for when we are hurting, when we are afraid, when we have failed at something, or when we are grieving some painful loss. We want someone to tell us it is going to be alright. And not just anyone, someone we trust, someone we love, preferably someone who has the power to make it alright.

The Village Shepherd

Janice B. Scott
Call to worship:

 Jesus faced plenty of trouble in his life. He didn't flinch from trouble or try to avoid it, but asked God's help in handling it. In our worship today, let us explore how Jesus handled trouble.

Invitation to confession:

 Jesus, sometimes we are so afraid of trouble that we tell lies in order to avoid it.

Lord, have mercy.

 Jesus, sometimes we are so afraid of trouble that we don't do anything so that we can't get anything wrong.

Christ, have mercy.

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James Evans
Psalm 63 is particularly well-suited for helping Christians take stock of their commitment. Oftentimes, as we take a long, inward look, we become aware that we have lost or laid aside some of our passion for God. This does not necessarily mean we have left the church. There are many who sit in the pews week after week, visibly faithful and plugged in, who are nevertheless spiritually fatigued.

Steven E. Albertin
"Students, it is time to get out your pencils, close your books and remove any notes from your desks. The test is about to begin."

John N. Brittain
I know that they didn't have CNN or Walkmen back in Jesus' day, but if they had, they would have been listening to the World Report in today's Gospel Lesson. The topic is current events and things surely haven't changed much in 2,000 years because the headline stories are bad news: the imperial troops senselessly murder a few peasants; a tower collapses and kills eighteen. "What do you think about that?" Jesus asks. "Do you think that those poor folks who ended up dead were worse sinners than everybody else?" There is an uneasy silence. "No," he answers his own rhetorical question.
Carlyle Fielding Stewart, III
Isaiah issues a four-part injunction to the people of Judah to return to God, to renounce their iniquities, and to reaffirm the promises of the Davidic Covenant: come (55:1), listen (55:2), seek, and call on God while he is near and can be found (55:6). This plea is pertinent to Christians during this season of Lent, a season of exile and return, renewal and restoration, affliction and comfort, and death and resurrection.

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