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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
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
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.

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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.

Emphasis Preaching Journal

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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