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In the early decades of... -- Colossians 3: (5-11) 12-17 -- Proper 14 | Ordinary Time 19 - A
In the early decades of this century, the great Russian dancer Waslaw Nijinski fired imaginations on
You will remember the much... -- Jeremiah 18:1-11 -- Proper 14 | Ordinary Time 19 - A
You will remember the much-traveled story of the Oriental teacher who scooped up a grasshopper and c
Two stories. Let the reader... -- Genesis 15:1-6 -- Proper 14 | Ordinary Time 19 - A
Two stories.
Abraham's greatness is revealed in... -- Genesis 15:1-6 -- Proper 14 | Ordinary Time 19 - A
Abraham's greatness is revealed in that, as he looked at the stars of heaven, he could believe, with
The young man and young... -- Genesis 15:1-6 -- Proper 14 | Ordinary Time 19 - A
The young man and young woman were out walking hand in hand under the stars.
Abram believed the promise of... -- Genesis 15:1-6 -- Proper 14 | Ordinary Time 19 - A
Abram believed the promise of many descendents and he believed with patience!
Ben Johnson once commented, I... -- Genesis 15:1-6 -- Proper 14 | Ordinary Time 19 - A
Ben Johnson once commented, "I was, I am afraid, weary of being at home and weary of being abroad.
St. Paul used this passage... -- Genesis 15:1-6 -- Proper 14 | Ordinary Time 19 - A
St.
A person who believes in... -- Genesis 15:1-6 -- Proper 14 | Ordinary Time 19 - A
A person who "believes in herself" is much more likely to succeed at whatever she undertakes than a
The story of the patriarch... -- Genesis 15:1-6 -- Proper 14 | Ordinary Time 19 - A
The story of the patriarch Abraham is one of the best biblical examples of faith, of trust when ther
In the service for the... -- Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16 -- Proper 14 | Ordinary Time 19 - A
In the service for the Burial of the Dead in the Lutheran Book of Worship, the pastor invites
An unknown author wrote these... -- Wisdom 18:6-9 -- Proper 14 | Ordinary Time 19 - A
An unknown author wrote these words about judgment:
It seems that on the... -- Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16 -- Proper 14 | Ordinary Time 19 - A
It seems that on the road to biblical economic justice there's a roadblock in the form of a large ro
Man is based on hope... -- Wisdom 18:6-9 -- Proper 14 | Ordinary Time 19 - A
"Man is based on hope," wrote Thomas Carlyle.
Amusement parks offer rides that... -- Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16 -- Proper 14 | Ordinary Time 19 - A
Amusement parks offer rides that operate by centrifugal force.
A leader in an Israeli... -- Wisdom 18:6-9 -- Proper 14 | Ordinary Time 19 - A
A leader in an Israeli pacifist organization told me recently he was embarrassed at the pride many J
It has only been in... -- Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16 -- Proper 14 | Ordinary Time 19 - A
It has only been in the last few years that there has been a machine that can take a picture of an a
Barbara Tuchman, in her brilliant... -- Hebrews 11:1-2, 8-19 -- Proper 14 | Ordinary Time 19 - A
Barbara Tuchman, in her brilliant and best-selling history, The March of Folly, descri
In virtually every congregation there... -- Luke 12:32-40 -- Proper 14 | Ordinary Time 19 - A
In virtually every congregation there are people who become obsessed with "last things" and immerse
Columnist Garry Wills confessed to... -- Hebrews 11:1-2, 8-19 -- Proper 14 | Ordinary Time 19 - A
Columnist Garry Wills confessed to the editor of Harper's, "I read the New Testament every day, sinc
There was a rich lady... -- Luke 12:32-40 -- Proper 14 | Ordinary Time 19 - A
There was a rich lady named Hetty Green who was called the Queen (some said "Witch") of Wall Street.
Its amazing how many of... -- Hebrews 11:1-2, 8-19 -- Proper 14 | Ordinary Time 19 - A
Its amazing how many of them are still around.
Richard Foster, most noted for... -- Luke 12:32-40 -- Proper 14 | Ordinary Time 19 - A
Richard Foster, most noted for The Celebration of Discipline, has yet another volume Money
It's amazing how many of... -- Hebrews 11:1-2, 8-19 -- Proper 14 | Ordinary Time 19 - A
It's amazing how many of them are still around.
Once a week, Elliot wrote... -- Luke 12:32-40 -- Proper 14 | Ordinary Time 19 - A
Once a week, Elliot wrote a letter to the granddaughter he had helped raise, a granddaughter

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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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