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In verse one of this... -- Hebrews 12:1-2, 12-17 -- Proper 15 | Ordinary Time 20 - A
In verse one of this reading, the Bible writer reminds us many Christians are able to persevere beca
There is no such way... -- Jeremiah 23:23-29 -- Proper 15 | Ordinary Time 20 - A
There is no such way to gain admittance, or give defense, to strange and absurd doctrines, as to gua
During his years in Corinth... -- Hebrews 12:1-2, 12-17 -- Proper 15 | Ordinary Time 20 - A
During his years in Corinth, Paul must have been an interested spectator at many athletic events.
This text contains four questions... -- Jeremiah 23:23-29 -- Proper 15 | Ordinary Time 20 - A
This text contains four questions for moon men.
So much that goes on... -- Hebrews 12:1-4 -- Proper 15 | Ordinary Time 20 - A
So much that goes on in Washington seems painfully at variance with our biblical faith -- indifferen
Yes, I would say, 'Here... -- Jeremiah 23:23-29 -- Proper 15 | Ordinary Time 20 - A
"Yes, I would say, 'Here I am.' I am tired.
To highlight the tremendous courage... -- Hebrews 12:1-4 -- Proper 15 | Ordinary Time 20 - A
To highlight the tremendous courage and perseverance of Jesus, the author of the letter to the Hebre
Powerful people do not like... -- Jeremiah 23:23-29 -- Proper 15 | Ordinary Time 20 - A
Powerful people do not like to have others argue with them, for those who hold power tend very much
Anna joined the church as... -- Hebrews 12:1-4 -- Proper 15 | Ordinary Time 20 - A
Anna joined the church as a teenager. She was attractive and she was smart.
Sometimes our faith seems a... -- Wisdom 18:6-9 -- Proper 15 | Ordinary Time 20 - A
Sometimes our faith seems a strange paradox, as this description of God at work among the people of
Years ago I heard someone... -- Hebrews 12:1-4 -- Proper 15 | Ordinary Time 20 - A
Years ago I heard someone say the Christian faith was a trial by endurance.
Most cultures put a high... -- Luke 12:49-53 -- Proper 15 | Ordinary Time 20 - A
Most cultures put a high value on family love.
There is a priest in... -- Wisdom 18:6-9 -- Proper 15 | Ordinary Time 20 - A
There is a priest in Olinda and Recife in Brazil by the name of Dom Helder Camara.
If we don't make plans... -- Wisdom 18:6-9 -- Proper 15 | Ordinary Time 20 - A
If we don't make plans for departure from this life, we can be left in a predicament similar to that
No lesser loyalty should interfere... -- Luke 12:49-53 -- Proper 15 | Ordinary Time 20 - A
No lesser loyalty should interfere with our total commitment to Jesus Christ.
The child had been born... -- Wisdom 18:6-9 -- Proper 15 | Ordinary Time 20 - A
The child had been born severely distressed, lungs and kidneys barely functioning.
After reading the Peace be... -- Luke 12:49-53 -- Proper 15 | Ordinary Time 20 - A
After reading the "Peace be with you" that Jesus speaks, this Scripture is hard to reconcile.
Most of us worship in... -- Hebrews 12:1-13 -- Proper 15 | Ordinary Time 20 - A
Most of us worship in sanctuaries with windows made of stained glass.
Jess Sullivan is a Creek... -- Luke 12:49-53 -- Proper 15 | Ordinary Time 20 - A
Jess Sullivan is a Creek Indian residing in a small town in Oklahoma.
Some of the imagery used... -- Hebrews 12:1-13 -- Proper 15 | Ordinary Time 20 - A
Some of the imagery used here is a bit difficult to translate into today's culture --such as illegit
We live in a strange... -- Luke 12:32-40 -- Proper 15 | Ordinary Time 20 - A
We live in a strange world, surrounded by legion of options for spending our time, hearing a hundred
Endurance is the name of... -- Hebrews 12:1-13 -- Proper 15 | Ordinary Time 20 - A
Endurance is the name of the game. Perseverance is the key to success.
At the close of a... -- Jeremiah 20:7-13 -- Proper 15 | Ordinary Time 20 - A
At the close of a semester in a large midwestern university, a certain professor walked into the uni
Over the years a lot... -- Hebrews 12:1-13 -- Proper 15 | Ordinary Time 20 - A
Over the years a lot of different kinds of machinery has been invented that has greatly simplified a
In 1219, Francis of Assisi... -- Jeremiah 20:7-13 -- Proper 15 | Ordinary Time 20 - A
In 1219, Francis of Assisi and two of his followers sailed for Egypt on a maiden missionary journey

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Object: This is a role play activity for the children.

Note: You will need an older volunteer to help with this activity. One option would be to find a teenager with some physical ability. If a teen is not available, an adult could be used instead. For simplicity here, I will refer to my older volunteer as “TOM”. You will also need to select three of your younger children to serve as volunteers in the story.

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2 Kings 5:1-14, Psalm 30
Naaman seeks healing. He travels hoping healing will come to him when he visits the king of Israel. Yet, healing does not come in that way. Rather healing comes through Elishah. Healing comes from believing and being cleansed in the River Jordan. Healing comes through Naaman’s faithfulness and through God’s grace. Psalm 30 also reminds us to seek healing; to seek God and God will heal and restore us. Do we believe that? Do we believe that God can bring healing?

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John E. Sumwalt
But whenever you enter a town and they do not welcome you, go out into its streets and say, ‘Even the dust of your town that clings to our feet, we wipe off in protest against you. Yet know this: the kingdom of God has come near.’ (vv. 10-11)

When I visit your church for the first time, consider the possibility that I might be looking for a church home. I am a good-looking old guy, but I have gray hair and I dress down in the summer, so don’t be put off by my cargo shorts and tank top. Talk to me!

The Village Shepherd

Janice B. Scott
Damien and Ora grinned at each other in excitement. The time had come - at last! They'd been with the Leader for months and months, waiting for this moment. Not that it had felt much like training. They'd simply lived with the Leader, listening to his stories, hearing about the Kingdom, learning to get along really well with all the other people at Mission Headquarters. Now all seventy of them were ready, the spaceship had docked, and the Mission was about to begin. Ora was glad she'd been paired up with Damien again.

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(See Epiphany 6/Ordinary Time 6, Cycle B, and Easter 3, Cycle C, for alternative approaches.)

Anyone who has ever had the experience of losing a friend because of some conflict or dispute, and then has had the friendship restored because of love and forgiveness, has a unique insight into the meaning of this psalm. Although the poem begins and ends with praise, there is in the middle of the poem a brief moment of confession and contrition that puts the praise portions of the psalm in an entirely different light.

April Yamasaki
A word of encouragement came from an unlikely source the other day in a television interview with Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. The former football player, wrestler, and now actor was asked about a low time in his life when he was very discouraged about his career and future.

"How did you make your way back from that?" he was asked.

The Rock replied, "You have to put yourself out there. You have to get out there and fail, and learn from your failures."

Larry D. Powell
In the summer of 1983, I participated in a ministerial exchange program sponsored by my denomination. My assignment was to a circuit of churches on the Isle of Man, a tiny island located in the Irish Sea. The months preceding the exchange included considerable correspondence with the minister on the island with whom I would exchange pastoral duties for six weeks.
Richard E. Gribble, CSC
A wealthy businessman decided to take a walk and eat his lunch at the same time. He strolled by a park. There he purchased a hot dog and a soft drink. As he walked through the park two different "street people" approached him one by one. Each asked, "Can you help me? I am hungry." Each time the businessman looked straight ahead and kept walking. After finishing his lunch, he stopped and bought a chocolate eclair for dessert. As he was about to take the first bite, he was forced to jump out of the way as a young boy raced by on his skateboard. The eclair went flying and landed on the ground.

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