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It is a rare occasion... -- Ephesians 4:1-6 -- Proper 12 | Ordinary Time 17 - B -- 1991
It is a rare occasion when a televised football game proceeds without at least one glimpse of the si
The unity of the Spirit... -- Ephesians 4:1-6 -- Proper 12 | Ordinary Time 17 - B -- 1991
"... The unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace ..." Not uniformity, unity.
During the 1930s, a popular... -- Ephesians 3:14-21 -- Proper 12 | Ordinary Time 17 - B -- 1991
During the 1930s, a popular Scottish student, known for his oratorical ability, was accepted as mini
A young man was very... -- Ephesians 3:14-21 -- Proper 12 | Ordinary Time 17 - B -- 1991
A young man was very disappointed when the will of his wealthy uncle was read.
David H. C. Read, until... -- Ephesians 3:14-21 -- Proper 12 | Ordinary Time 17 - B -- 1991
David H. C.
Passing the torch. Laying the... -- 2 Kings 2:1-15 -- Proper 12 | Ordinary Time 17 - B -- 1991
Passing the torch. Laying the mantle on a successor.
Earl Nightingale tells us of... -- 2 Kings 2:1-15 -- Proper 12 | Ordinary Time 17 - B -- 1991
Earl Nightingale tells us of a meeting in Berlin between a great English physiologist and a great Ge
A few years ago, there... -- 2 Kings 2:1-15 -- Proper 12 | Ordinary Time 17 - B -- 1991
A few years ago, there was the film called The Natural based on Bernard Malamud's 1952 novel.
If you have not recently... -- 2 Kings 2:1-15 -- Proper 12 | Ordinary Time 17 - B -- 1991
If you have not recently seen the Academy Award winning film, Chariots of Fire, the passage in 2 Kin
I give you my word... -- 2 Kings 4:42-44 -- Proper 12 | Ordinary Time 17 - B -- 1991
"I give you my word of honor," one businesswoman said to another.
Recently I attended a conference... -- 2 Kings 4:42-44 -- Proper 12 | Ordinary Time 17 - B -- 1991
Recently I attended a conference that concluded with a communion service.
Elijah feeds 100 men with... -- 2 Kings 4:42-44 -- Proper 12 | Ordinary Time 17 - B -- 1991
Elijah feeds 100 men with a meager 20 barley loaves and some fresh ripe ears of corn.
Elisha had only 20 loaves... -- 2 Kings 4:42-44 -- Proper 12 | Ordinary Time 17 - B -- 1991
Elisha had only 20 loaves of bread and some heads of grain.
One of the stewardship programs... -- Exodus 24:3-11 -- Proper 12 | Ordinary Time 17 - B -- 1991
One of the stewardship programs making the rounds in churches is called Consecration Day.
Shortly after the battle began... -- Exodus 24:3-11 -- Proper 12 | Ordinary Time 17 - B -- 1991
Shortly after the battle began, Matthew and Mike seemed to be at a distinct disadvantage in the snow
Some years ago a retired... -- Exodus 24:3-11 -- Proper 12 | Ordinary Time 17 - B -- 1991
Some years ago a retired member of the congregation began the hobby of gem-cutting and stone-polishi
All that the Lord has... -- Exodus 24:3-11 -- Proper 12 | Ordinary Time 17 - B -- 1991
"All that the Lord has spoken we will do, and we will be obedient." It is easy to promise, more diff
Often, Christians want what they... -- Mark 6:45-52 -- Proper 12 | Ordinary Time 17 - B -- 1991
Often, Christians want what they already have. Give me some experience of power.
The mid-watch is difficult... -- Mark 6:45-52 -- Proper 12 | Ordinary Time 17 - B -- 1991
The "mid-watch" is difficult under any circumstances whether you are standing it as a hospital nurse
Mark Twain and his wife... -- Mark 6:45-52 -- Proper 12 | Ordinary Time 17 - B -- 1991
Mark Twain and his wife visited the Holy Land.
Even when in prayer Jesus... -- Mark 6:45-52 -- Proper 12 | Ordinary Time 17 - B -- 1991
Even when in prayer Jesus was looking out for his friends.
On the northwest shores of... -- John 6:1-15 -- Proper 12 | Ordinary Time 17 - B -- 1991
On the northwest shores of the Sea of Galilee there is a grassy bit of land that juts out into the w
Elie Wiesel once told the... -- 2 Samuel 11:1-15 -- Proper 12 | Ordinary Time 17 - B
Elie Wiesel once told the story of a man who is in a boat, out on the open sea. There are
The amazing thing about Richard... -- 2 Samuel 11:1-15 -- Proper 12 | Ordinary Time 17 - B
The amazing thing about Richard Nixon was the inner conflict he suffered with his
It started off innocently enough... -- 2 Samuel 11:1-15 -- Proper 12 | Ordinary Time 17 - B
It started off innocently enough, like any new hobby. Ed began "chatting" with people

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John Jamison
Object: This is a role play activity.

Note: You will need to select six children to play roles in this activity. If you have a smaller group, you might ask some older youth or even adults to play the parts of the two attackers and the man being attacked. I will give suggestions for how they can play their roles, but feel free to help your children make the story as fun and memorable as you can. I have used boys and girls in the various roles, but you can change those however you want to change them.

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The Immediate Word

Dean Feldmeyer
Katy Stenta
Thomas Willadsen
Christopher Keating
George Reed
Mary Austin
Nazish Naseem
For July 13, 2025:
  • Samaritans Among Us by Dean Feldmeyer based on Acts 2:1-21. Samaritans were despised and dismissed by the original audience who first heard Jesus tell this parable. Who are the Samaritans in our lives and how does this parable apply today?
  • Second Thoughts: The Helpers by Katy Stenta based on Amos 7:7-17.

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Frank Ramirez
I say, “You are gods,
    children of the Most High, all of you;
nevertheless, you shall die like mortals
    and fall like any prince….”
(vv. 6-7)

There have been any number of brother-sister acts that achieved a measure of fame. Take the Carpenters, famed for their singing, musicianship, and songwriting skills. Also worthy of mention are John and Joan Cusack who have acted together in over sixteen films.

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Wayne Brouwer
An ancient legend tells of a remote mountain village where people used to send their senior citizens out into the woods to die. The villagers had an eye to the future; they felt that those beyond a certain age would only slow down progress or use up valuable resources to no economically profitable end. Those who reached a certain age weren’t “put out to pasture” or “put out of their misery”; they were simply put out of other people’s way.
Mark Ellingsen
Bill Thomas
Frank Ramirez
Amos 7:7-17 and Psalm 82
The tallest building in the world is the Burj Khalifa in Dubai. It is more than 2,700 feet high—over half a mile tall. It has 160 floors and is twice as tall as the Empire State Building in New York City. It is home to the world’s fastest elevator which reaches speeds of forty miles an hour. The Burj Khalifa also hosts the world’s highest outdoor observation deck (on the 124th floor) and the world’s highest swimming pool (on the 76th floor).

The Village Shepherd

Janice B. Scott
Mabel hummed a familiar hymn tune as she made her way to church. She always enjoyed her Sunday morning walk. It was one of the few times she felt safe to walk alone through the inner city, for she knew nobody would be up at 7.45 in the morning. Today was a particularly beautiful morning, with blue sky, warm sunshine, and the song of a few intrepid blackbirds who still inhabited the city.

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James Evans
Often, a distinction is made between the pastoral or priestly work of the church and the prophetic work. Pastoral care has to do with the care of souls, the offering of comfort in times of loss. The priestly character of pastoral work seeks to mediate the presence of God to those who are hurting.

Schuyler Rhodes
Trusting is never easy. Even in the best of relationships, people step into trust slowly. There is wariness -- questioning -- worry. What happens if trust is betrayed? What if this doesn't work? Sometimes it's like a dance. We step in and out of trust, moving to the rhythms of fear. For many, the routine is achingly familiar. Indeed, it's not easy to trust.
John Jamison
It was back in the days when the railroad was the most common mode of transportation. There were automobiles, and some airplanes, but the steam locomotive was the way most folks traveled and the way that most of the goods were distributed around the country. After dinner, people sat in the drawing room and listened to the radio programs, fading in and out from some faraway location, over the magical broadcasting signal.
Robert Leslie Holmes
Not many tourists to Washington, D.C., look for the Federal Bureau of Standards offices. It's the Capitol and the White House, the Supreme Court Building or the Smithsonian most of us want to see when we go there. Yet, at the Bureau of Standards offices something very important is stored, something that impacts your life and mine every single day. Have you ever bought the materials for a new project? When you did, most likely you purchased so many inches or feet or yards. Or, you stopped to buy gasoline for your car and purchased it at a certain price per gallon.
David O. Bales
I have the two best jobs in the world. I teach social studies at Leon Griffith Junior High School (a fairly small junior high) and I am Sunday School Superintendent at Calvary Presbyterian Church (an enormous church school). Each job is my vocation. I tell people that at school they'll find my room where the halls cross. At church they can look but probably won't find me. I'll be in someone's classroom. At each job I practice what I most deeply believe: it's how you see the world that determines how you respond to it. I'll give you an example, actually, two examples.
Erskine White
O Lord my God! When I in awesome wonder,
Consider all the worlds Thy hands have made,
I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder,
Thy power throughout the universe displayed,
Then sings my soul, my Savior God to Thee,
How great Thou art, How great Thou art!
(Stuart K. Hine)

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