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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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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
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.
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
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

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David Kalas
Not all suffering is equal.

We know, of course, that some pain is worse than other pain and some suffering is more difficult to endure. I have discovered, for example, that I classify some troubles as “headaches” while other troubles are “heartaches.” The “headache” type of suffering is a nuisance, no doubt, but it is not nearly so painful to me as the “heartache” type of suffering. Troubles at work are headaches; troubles at home are heartaches.
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Joel 2:22-32
Martin Luther sings the praises of God’s love revealed in this Lesson. He wrote:

The love of God which lives in man loves sinners, evil persons, fools and weaklings in order to make them righteous, good, wise, and strong. Rather than seeking its own good, the love of God flows forth and bestows good. (Luther’s Works, Vol.31, p.57)

John Wesley nicely summarizes the Spirit’s role in fighting the lure of our old sinful habits:

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John Jamison
Object: This message is a role-play story. You will need two children to play the roles of the Pharisee and the tax collector. I usually ask two children if they will help me as they are all coming forward for the message, but you may select them however you choose.

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John E. Sumwalt
Trouble and anguish have overtaken me, but your commandments are my delight.
Your statutes are always righteous; give me understanding that I may live.
(vv. 143-144)

When I was an associate pastor in Janesville, Wisconsin one of my responsibilities was to give a lecture on spirituality once a month at a drug treatment facility. The students who attended were persons who had been convicted of drunk driving and were required to attend the class as a condition of their sentence. Attendance was always good.

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Janice B. Scott
Call to Worship:

We all dislike people who blow their own trumpets, although sometimes we may be in awe of them. Jesus too deplored such behaviour and was never in awe of those who practised it. In our worship today let us open ourselves to Jesus, allowing him to see what is in our hearts.



Invitation to Confession:

Jesus, sometimes we allow other people's behaviour to intimidate us.
Lord, have mercy.
Jesus, sometimes we refuse to reach our own fullest potential because we are afraid.

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Schuyler Rhodes
Every morning when sleep leaves and waking comes there is cause for praising God. Caught up, as we are, in the currents and eddies of our lives, this is easy to forget. This wonderful psalm is a reminder. God's bounty and abundance spill into our lives like waters over a causeway. God's delight in creation explodes in a million different colors. In every moment there is reason to give God praise.
Robert R. Kopp
When I was a little boy growing up in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania's First Presbyterian Church, one of those Christian chalk artists with black light, neon colors, and black felt canvas who made pictures of Jesus look like those Elvis portraits for sale on the side of the road at the beach showed up as entertainment for a Sunday evening potluck dinner.
John E. Berger
Today's sermon begins with this little one-person drama.
Mark Ellingson
Have you ever felt that you were absolutely at the end of your rope, left without hope? Sometime during the years of 539 B.C. to 331 B.C. that is the way the people of Judah felt. It seems that their land had been ravaged by a plague of locusts which had had catastrophic consequences.

Once a harvest has been destroyed, you cannot repair it. If a building has burned to the ground, you cannot repair it. In those instances you need to start from scratch with a fresh start.

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