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In most areas of the... -- Ephesians 1:3-14 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B -- 1994
In most areas of the United States, if you are having some kind of emergency, you can dial 911 and h
I once had an opportunity... -- Ephesians 1:3-14 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B -- 1994
I once had an opportunity to live a lifelong fantasy to be a cowboy when I served a church in Texas.
The gospels tell us that... -- Ephesians 1:3-14 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B -- 1994
The gospels tell us that when Jesus was baptized God spoke from heaven and said to him, "You are my
The Holy Spirit is the... -- Ephesians 1:3-14 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B -- 1994
The Holy Spirit is the first installment on God's promises of fulfillment.
From a contemporary Christian prophet... -- Amos 7:12-15 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B -- 1994
From a contemporary Christian prophet:
Where does greatness come from... -- Amos 7:12-15 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B -- 1994
Where does greatness come from?
I guess the most famous... -- Amos 7:10-15 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B -- 1994
I guess the most famous book Dale Carnegie wrote was How to Win Friends and Influence People.
In spite of Amaziah's disapproval... -- Amos 7:12-15 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B -- 1994
In spite of Amaziah's disapproval, Amos speaks with the assurance of one who is confident in his sel
The ark was a treasured... -- 2 Samuel 6:1-5, 12b-19 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B -- 1994
The ark was a treasured symbol in Israel. The Israelites carried it in their wilderness travels.
Bill Emery was a star... -- 2 Samuel 6:1-5, 12b-19 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B -- 1994
Bill Emery was a star athlete in our little high school, and he was also the star debater.
The bridegroom said to his... -- 2 Samuel 6:1-5, 12b-19 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B -- 1994
The bridegroom said to his new wife at the wedding reception, "I am so happy that I feel like dancin
The young pastor had been... -- 2 Samuel 6:1-5, 12b-19 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B -- 1994
The young pastor had been serving the rural congregation for just two months, but it seemed a long e
Oven three centuries ago George... -- Amos 7:10-15 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B -- 1991
Oven three centuries ago George Fox, the founder of the Quakers, wrote in his diary: "As I walked in
Our text points out the... -- Amos 7:10-15 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B -- 1991
Our text points out the difference which existed between civil religion and true religion.
Amos makes no pretense to... -- Amos 7:10-15 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B -- 1991
Amos makes no pretense to be a prophet, only one sent with a message from God.
If there is a danger... -- 2 Samuel 7:18-29 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B -- 1991
If there is a danger in an "edifice complex," (see Bond illustration 160) there is also a blessing.
King David addresses God as... -- 2 Samuel 7:18-29 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B -- 1991
King David addresses God as sovereign Lord.
Immanuel Kant (1724-1804) was a... -- 2 Samuel 7:18-29 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B -- 1991
Immanuel Kant (1724-1804) was a German philosopher and one of the greatest figures in the history of
A Jew and an Englishman... -- 2 Samuel 7:18-29 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B -- 1991
A Jew and an Englishman were anguing about the ways of their races.
Here is a clipping from... -- Mark 6:7-13 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B -- 1991
Here is a clipping from a newspaper: Asked to recall favorite moments in the television series Cheer
One summer my wife and... -- Mark 6:7-13 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B -- 1991
One summer my wife and I spent a two-week vacation in England.
We generally think of this... -- Mark 6:7-13 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B -- 1991
We generally think of this passage with respect to the little that the disciples were to take with t
It is likely that in... -- Mark 6:7-13 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B -- 1991
It is likely that in any large urban area, you can find a street preacher ranting away on some stree
Since I was to be... -- Ephesians 1:3-14 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B -- 1991
Since I was to be gone all Saturday afternoon and would not be able to watch the Texas Christian Uni
The dictionary explains that a... -- Ephesians 1:3-14 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B -- 1991
The dictionary explains that a guarantee is "a warrant, pledge, on formal assurance that states spec

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  • Who Is My Neighbor? by Tom Willadsen based on 2 Kings 5:1-14, Galatians 6:(1-6) 7-16, Luke 10:1-11, 16-20; Psalm 30.

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John Jamison
Object: This is a role play activity for the children.

Note: You will need an older volunteer to help with this activity. One option would be to find a teenager with some physical ability. If a teen is not available, an adult could be used instead. For simplicity here, I will refer to my older volunteer as “TOM”. You will also need to select three of your younger children to serve as volunteers in the story.

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Mark Ellingsen
2 Kings 5:1-14
Bill Thomas
Frank Ramirez
Mark Ellingsen
Bonnie Bates
2 Kings 5:1-14, Psalm 30
Naaman seeks healing. He travels hoping healing will come to him when he visits the king of Israel. Yet, healing does not come in that way. Rather healing comes through Elishah. Healing comes from believing and being cleansed in the River Jordan. Healing comes through Naaman’s faithfulness and through God’s grace. Psalm 30 also reminds us to seek healing; to seek God and God will heal and restore us. Do we believe that? Do we believe that God can bring healing?

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John E. Sumwalt
But whenever you enter a town and they do not welcome you, go out into its streets and say, ‘Even the dust of your town that clings to our feet, we wipe off in protest against you. Yet know this: the kingdom of God has come near.’ (vv. 10-11)

When I visit your church for the first time, consider the possibility that I might be looking for a church home. I am a good-looking old guy, but I have gray hair and I dress down in the summer, so don’t be put off by my cargo shorts and tank top. Talk to me!

The Village Shepherd

Janice B. Scott
Damien and Ora grinned at each other in excitement. The time had come - at last! They'd been with the Leader for months and months, waiting for this moment. Not that it had felt much like training. They'd simply lived with the Leader, listening to his stories, hearing about the Kingdom, learning to get along really well with all the other people at Mission Headquarters. Now all seventy of them were ready, the spaceship had docked, and the Mission was about to begin. Ora was glad she'd been paired up with Damien again.

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James Evans
Stan Purdum
Carlos Wilton
(See Epiphany 6/Ordinary Time 6, Cycle B, and Easter 3, Cycle C, for alternative approaches.)

Anyone who has ever had the experience of losing a friend because of some conflict or dispute, and then has had the friendship restored because of love and forgiveness, has a unique insight into the meaning of this psalm. Although the poem begins and ends with praise, there is in the middle of the poem a brief moment of confession and contrition that puts the praise portions of the psalm in an entirely different light.

April Yamasaki
A word of encouragement came from an unlikely source the other day in a television interview with Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. The former football player, wrestler, and now actor was asked about a low time in his life when he was very discouraged about his career and future.

"How did you make your way back from that?" he was asked.

The Rock replied, "You have to put yourself out there. You have to get out there and fail, and learn from your failures."

Larry D. Powell
In the summer of 1983, I participated in a ministerial exchange program sponsored by my denomination. My assignment was to a circuit of churches on the Isle of Man, a tiny island located in the Irish Sea. The months preceding the exchange included considerable correspondence with the minister on the island with whom I would exchange pastoral duties for six weeks.
Richard E. Gribble, CSC
A wealthy businessman decided to take a walk and eat his lunch at the same time. He strolled by a park. There he purchased a hot dog and a soft drink. As he walked through the park two different "street people" approached him one by one. Each asked, "Can you help me? I am hungry." Each time the businessman looked straight ahead and kept walking. After finishing his lunch, he stopped and bought a chocolate eclair for dessert. As he was about to take the first bite, he was forced to jump out of the way as a young boy raced by on his skateboard. The eclair went flying and landed on the ground.

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