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This text places a strong... -- Deuteronomy 8:1-10 -- Proper 13 | Ordinary Time 18 - B
This text places a strong emphasis upon remembering.
High profile arrests hardly seem... -- 2 Samuel 11:26--12:13a -- Proper 13 | Ordinary Time 18 - B
High profile arrests hardly seem peculiar anymore. The fourth highest ranking member of
I once knew a person... -- Proper 13 | Ordinary Time 18 - B
I once knew a person who was never angry. At least he never seemed to be angry.
Neil was a man who... -- 2 Samuel 11:26--12:13a -- Proper 13 | Ordinary Time 18 - B
Neil was a man who despised waste. When it came to the wasteful company practice of
We live in a hungry... -- John 6:24-35 -- Proper 13 | Ordinary Time 18 - B
We live in a hungry world.
Writers as diverse as Dostoevsky... -- 2 Samuel 11:26--12:13a -- Proper 13 | Ordinary Time 18 - B
Writers as diverse as Dostoevsky, Kafka, Kierkegaard, and Tolstoy have discovered the
David wanted any captors of... -- Samuel 18:1, 5, 9-15 -- Proper 13 | Ordinary Time 18 - B
David wanted any captors of Absalom to "deal gently" with him.
In many a home where... -- Ephesians 4:1-16 -- Proper 13 | Ordinary Time 18 - B
In many a home where children live, you can discover little penciled marks on a door
Any war is, by nature... -- 2 Samuel 18:1, 5, 9-15 -- Proper 13 | Ordinary Time 18 - B
Any war is, by nature, tragic and abhorrent; but a civil war is especially lamentable.
Sylvia was asked to serve... -- Ephesians 4:1-16 -- Proper 13 | Ordinary Time 18 - B
Sylvia was asked to serve on a committee at her church. While she had reservations,
It was not enough that... -- 2 Samuel 18:1, 5, 9-15 -- Proper 13 | Ordinary Time 18 - B
It was not enough that Absalom would die from his riding accident; the enemy added his stripes to hi
Don, the oldest member of... -- Ephesians 4:1-16 -- Proper 13 | Ordinary Time 18 - B
Don, the oldest member of the church council, slammed his fists on the table one hot
A mother was notified that... -- 2 Samuel 18:1, 5, 9-15 -- Proper 13 | Ordinary Time 18 - B
A mother was notified that her soldier son had "given his life for his country." It was of little co
In many twelve-step groups... -- John 6:24-35 -- Proper 13 | Ordinary Time 18 - B
In many twelve-step groups, they make reference to a "hole in the soul." A person can be
A war correspondent, searching for... -- 1 Kings 19:4-8 -- Proper 13 | Ordinary Time 18 - B
A war correspondent, searching for a good human-interest story amidst all the wreckage of the battle
When he was a boy... -- John 6:24-35 -- Proper 13 | Ordinary Time 18 - B
When he was a boy, Joey thought the best thing ever would be to have a Dairy Queen ice
Bread is one of the... -- John 6:24-35 -- Proper 13 | Ordinary Time 18 - B
Bread is one of the most basic foods in most cultures. Bread is believed to have
The crowds sought out Jesus... -- John 6:24-35 -- Proper 13 | Ordinary Time 18 - B
The crowds sought out Jesus because they wanted bread. What are we hungry for:

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2 Samuel 11:26--12:13a, Ephesians 4:1-16, John 6:24-35 -- Carter Shelley -- Proper 13 | Ordinary Time 18 - B
Dear Fellow Preachers,
The Nurse Who Wouldn't Give Up -- Ephesians 4:1-3, John 6:24-35, 2 Samuel 11:26--12:13a, Psalm 51:1-12 -- Barbara Jurgensen, Carlos Wilton, Thom M. Shuman -- Proper 13 | Ordinary Time 18 - B
The grisly video images of dead children being removed from the rubble in Cana are only the latest r

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For which of you, intending to build a tower, does not first sit down and estimate the cost, to see whether he has enough to complete it?  Otherwise, when he has laid a foundation and is not able to finish, all who see it will begin to ridicule him…. (vv. 28-29)

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Hello, everyone! (Let them respond.) Are you ready for our story today? (Let them respond.) Great! But I need to warn you that this story can be really tough to understand, so let’s see if we can figure it out.

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

The Village Shepherd

Janice B. Scott
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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Stephen P. McCutchan
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

Schuyler Rhodes
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.
Paul E. Robinson
Another world, another day, another time. The bright sun cast its long dark shadows along streets filled with carts and animals, never once falling on automobile, trolley or McDonald's litter in the gutter.
Lee Ann Dunlap
What would you do if you opened your mailbox one day to find a letter from the city or county announcing that you have to move? That land your grandparents worked so hard to till, or for which you struggled so long to purchase is deemed the best land available for a new shopping mall. The appraisers will soon be checking out your home to determine its fair market value and you are expected to vacate.
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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