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The opening paean of Ephesians... -- Ephesians 1:3-14 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B -- 1991
The opening paean of Ephesians presents the reader with an embarrassment of niches.
Eloquently, the Apostle Paul puts... -- Ephesians 1:3-14 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B -- 1991
Eloquently, the Apostle Paul puts forth a glorious roster of the things our Lord Christ does for us
Amos declared that he was... -- Amos 7:10-15 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B -- 1991
Amos declared that he was neither a prophet nor the son of a prophet, simply "a herdsman and a dress
Blaise Pascal was an influential... -- 2 Samuel 6:1-5, 12b-19 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B
Blaise Pascal was an influential French mathematician and scientist of the seventeenth
Several years ago, Coach John... -- 2 Samuel 6:1-5, 12b-19 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B
Several years ago, Coach John Gruden was brought from Oakland to Tampa Bay to do
Every summer in south central... -- 2 Samuel 6:1-5, 12b-19 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B
Every summer in south central Pennsylvania, Creation Festival, which draws tens of
In this text, the Ark... -- 2 Samuel 6:1-5, 12b-19 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B
In this text, the Ark of God was a religious symbol that was more than for show or
The graduation commencement ceremony was... -- Ephesians 1:3-14 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B
The graduation commencement ceremony was a glorious time for a certain midwest
Sam was a good trumpet... -- Ephesians 1:3-14 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B
Sam was a good trumpet player in high school. Easily, he was the best trumpet player in
Kings and other important people... -- Ephesians 1:3-14 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B
Kings and other important people have always had the need to ensure the authenticity and
Verse 5a of this passage... -- Ephesians 1:3-14 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B
Verse 5a of this passage is one of several references to adoption in the Christian
I remember being at a... -- Mark 6:14-29 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B
I remember being at a retreat once where the leader asked us to think of someone who
A man and his wife... -- Mark 6:14-29 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B
A man and his wife, who had lived together for more than fifty years, promised each
Glenn had a passion for... -- Mark 6:14-29 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B
Glenn had a passion for his home church. He grew up in the church, and was involved
What a gruesome text! Evidently... -- Mark 6:14-29 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B
What a gruesome text! Evidently, King Herod knew what he was about to do (having

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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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David Kalas
I am a scoreboard watcher. I follow a lot more games than I actually watch, but since technology makes it easy to check scores on a moment’s whim, I watch a lot of scoreboards of teams and games that I am at least mildly interested in. And as I check those scores, I find myself having immediate reactions: “Great!” “Oh, that's too bad.” “Excellent!” “Nuts.” And in the midst of that sports-fan roller coaster, I must continually remind myself that not all scores are final.
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Joel 2:22-32
Martin Luther sings the praises of God’s love revealed in this lesson. He wrote:

The love of God which lives in man loves sinners, evil persons, fools and weaklings in order to make them righteous, good, wise, and strong. Rather than seeking its own good, the love of God flows forth and bestows good. (Luther’s Works, Vol. 31, p.57)

John Wesley nicely summarizes the Spirit’s role in fighting the lure of our old sinful habits:

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John Jamison
Object: This message is a role-play story. You will need two children to play the roles of the Pharisee and the tax collector. I usually ask two children if they will help me as they are all coming forward for the message, but you may select them however you choose.

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John E. Sumwalt
Trouble and anguish have overtaken me, but your commandments are my delight.
Your statutes are always righteous; give me understanding that I may live.
(vv. 143-144)

When I was an associate pastor in Janesville, Wisconsin one of my responsibilities was to give a lecture on spirituality once a month at a drug treatment facility. The students who attended were persons who had been convicted of drunk driving and were required to attend the class as a condition of their sentence. Attendance was always good.

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Janice B. Scott
Call to Worship:

We all dislike people who blow their own trumpets, although sometimes we may be in awe of them. Jesus too deplored such behaviour and was never in awe of those who practised it. In our worship today let us open ourselves to Jesus, allowing him to see what is in our hearts.



Invitation to Confession:

Jesus, sometimes we allow other people's behaviour to intimidate us.
Lord, have mercy.
Jesus, sometimes we refuse to reach our own fullest potential because we are afraid.

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Schuyler Rhodes
Every morning when sleep leaves and waking comes there is cause for praising God. Caught up, as we are, in the currents and eddies of our lives, this is easy to forget. This wonderful psalm is a reminder. God's bounty and abundance spill into our lives like waters over a causeway. God's delight in creation explodes in a million different colors. In every moment there is reason to give God praise.
Robert R. Kopp
When I was a little boy growing up in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania's First Presbyterian Church, one of those Christian chalk artists with black light, neon colors, and black felt canvas who made pictures of Jesus look like those Elvis portraits for sale on the side of the road at the beach showed up as entertainment for a Sunday evening potluck dinner.
John E. Berger
Today's sermon begins with this little one-person drama.
Mark Ellingson
Have you ever felt that you were absolutely at the end of your rope, left without hope? Sometime during the years of 539 B.C. to 331 B.C. that is the way the people of Judah felt. It seems that their land had been ravaged by a plague of locusts which had had catastrophic consequences.

Once a harvest has been destroyed, you cannot repair it. If a building has burned to the ground, you cannot repair it. In those instances you need to start from scratch with a fresh start.

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