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I recently listened to a... -- 2 Samuel 12:15b-24 -- Proper 13 | Ordinary Time 18 - B -- 1991
I recently listened to a hospital chaplain speak about grief.
The turning point in this... -- 2 Samuel 12:15b-24 -- Proper 13 | Ordinary Time 18 - B -- 1991
The turning point in this morning's saga in 2 Samuel 12 occurs in verse 13 when David said to Nathan
Some of the newer comedians... -- Ephesians 4:25--5:2 -- Proper 13 | Ordinary Time 18 - B
Some of the "newer comedians" are not popular with everybody.
I remember watching the movie... -- Ephesians 4:30-5:2 -- Proper 13 | Ordinary Time 18 - B
I remember watching the movie classic, Gone With the Wind.
In the Wilderness of Sin... -- Exodus 16:2-4, 12-15 -- Proper 13 | Ordinary Time 18 - B
In the Wilderness of Sin, the Israelites made the mistake of measuring their life in terms of what t
Paul encourages us to imitators... -- Ephesians 4:30-5:2 -- Proper 13 | Ordinary Time 18 - B
Paul encourages us to imitators of God.
William Barclay has told that... -- Exodus 16:2-4, 12-15 -- Proper 13 | Ordinary Time 18 - B
William Barclay has told that one of the most dangerous jobs during World War II was sailing in conv
Unlike the plants and animals... -- John 6:35, 41-51 -- Proper 13 | Ordinary Time 18 - B
Unlike the plants and animals around us, the human creature lives for more than bread and drink.
Paul chooses strong and vivid... -- Ephesians 4:17, 20-24 -- Proper 13 | Ordinary Time 18 - B
Paul chooses strong and vivid words to picture the heathen way of life: "Having lost all sensitivity
Maybe some of you are... -- John 6:35, 41-51 -- Proper 13 | Ordinary Time 18 - B
Maybe some of you are old enough to remember how TV used to be on Saturday mornings.
When the Germans had surrendered... -- Ephesians 4:17, 20-24 -- Proper 13 | Ordinary Time 18 - B
When the Germans had surrendered and World War II had come to a close, General Dwight Eisenhower sai
The bread which I shall... -- John 6:35, 41-51 -- Proper 13 | Ordinary Time 18 - B
"The bread which I shall give for the life of the world is my flesh." Life is essential to continued
Last summer a teenager found... -- Ephesians 4:17, 20-24 -- Proper 13 | Ordinary Time 18 - B
Last summer a teenager found the Lord; it was one of those shoutin' kind of experiences for him.
Cindy was in our Suicide... -- John 6:35, 41-51 -- Proper 13 | Ordinary Time 18 - B
Cindy was in our Suicide Bereavement group.
It was the morning after... -- John 6:24-35 -- Proper 13 | Ordinary Time 18 - B
It was the morning after the feeding of the five thousand.
Even in time of calamity... -- 1 Kings 19:4-8 -- Proper 13 | Ordinary Time 18 - B
Even in time of calamity, something good remains.
I am presently on a... -- John 6:24-35 -- Proper 13 | Ordinary Time 18 - B
I am presently on a diet.
Like Elijah, all of us... -- 1 Kings 19:4-8 -- Proper 13 | Ordinary Time 18 - B
Like Elijah, all of us have our wildernesses -- places where we are alone, where we flee from our en
Many of the things that... -- John 6:24-35 -- Proper 13 | Ordinary Time 18 - B
Many of the things that we do unconsciously, or perhaps it would be better to say without thinkin
Elijah prayed for death because... -- 1 Kings 19:4-8 -- Proper 13 | Ordinary Time 18 - B
Elijah prayed for death because he could not imagine the goodness and bounty of God.
The work of God on... -- Exodus 16:2-4, 12-15 -- Proper 13 | Ordinary Time 18 - B
The work of God on behalf of his people is the only manifestation of his grace and faithfulness.
When we were very young... -- Deuteronomy 8:1-10 -- Proper 13 | Ordinary Time 18 - B
When we were very young, we probably obeyed the discipline of our parents because we feared the puni
The lyrics of Keith Green's... -- Exodus 16:2-4, 12-15 -- Proper 13 | Ordinary Time 18 - B
The lyrics of Keith Green's song, "So You Wanna Go Back to Egypt," catches the spirit of this Exodus
My niece wants to be... -- Deuteronomy 8:1-10 -- Proper 13 | Ordinary Time 18 - B
My niece wants to be a dancer. At least, she thinks she wants to be a dancer.
Today's lesson reminds us that... -- 2 Samuel 11:26--12:13a -- Proper 13 | Ordinary Time 18 - B
Today's lesson reminds us that even the good guys sin. Well-intended leaders do stray

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Jeremiah 18:1-11 and Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18

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Call to Worship:

Jesus said that we must be utterly committed to him, even to facing danger and pain, if we want to follow him. In our worship today, let us ask him for help in this formidable task.



Invitation to Confession:

Jesus, sometimes we are scared to stand up for you.

Lord, have mercy.

Jesus, sometimes we love other things more than you.

Christ, have mercy.

Jesus, sometimes we are more concerned with our own image than with you.

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O Lord, you have searched me and known me. You know when I sit down and when I rise up; you discern my thoughts from far away.
-- Psalm 139:1-2

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It would be an easy thing to read through this psalm and nod in assent before moving on to the next. It all seems pretty obvious. "Happy are those who do not follow the advice of the wicked, or take the path that sinners tread...." It is tantamount to what the young people refer to as a "no-brainer." Much of this bad advice could be avoided by turning off our televisions. And the sinner's well-worn walkways? They too seem fairly apparent. Yet somehow they continue to be well worn.
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Rick McCracken-Bennett
I remember as I was growing up, before gas became more precious than gold, that our family would go on buggy rides, as we called them, on Sunday afternoons after church and dinner. It was a great time for the entire family to be together, to wander back roads aimlessly, and to talk about just about anything you could imagine.
Gary L. Carver
The old man is about to retire for the evening. Closely he clutches a collection of correspondence as he replaces the worn letter he had read back into the bundle. It is the most treasured possession that he owns. As he hits his knees, he shakes his head in wonder and amazement at what God had done in his life. Only God could have taken him from where once he was to where he is now. And his prayer is one of gratitude.

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