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Forgetting what is behind and... -- Philippians 3:4b-14 -- Proper 19 | Ordinary Time 24 - A -- 1999
"Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the
From childhood school days I... -- Romans 13:1-10 -- Proper 19 | Ordinary Time 24 - A -- 1996
From childhood school days I recall the deep impression made upon me by a certain poem by J. H. L.
Therefore one must be subject... -- Romans 13:1-10 -- Proper 19 | Ordinary Time 24 - A -- 1996
"Therefore one must be subject, not only because of wrath but also because of conscience" (Romans 13
Have you ever seen children... -- Matthew 18:21-35 -- Proper 19 | Ordinary Time 24 - A -- 1996
Have you ever seen children, or even adults for that matter, playing a game when part way into the g
Remember the trickle down theory... -- Matthew 18:21-35 -- Proper 19 | Ordinary Time 24 - A -- 1996
Remember the "trickle down theory" so popular during the Reagan presidency?
The circus came to town... -- Matthew 18:21-35 -- Proper 19 | Ordinary Time 24 - A -- 1996
The circus came to town, and Clem could not resist the call of the smell of the greasepaint and the
A friend recently told me... -- Matthew 18:21-35 -- Proper 19 | Ordinary Time 24 - A -- 1996
A friend recently told me how much better he felt after years of carrying around an old grudge.
When it comes to money... -- Romans 14:1-12 -- Proper 19 | Ordinary Time 24 - A -- 1996
When it comes to money and wealth, it seems that we never have enough.
Remember Christmas? Smart shoppers have... -- Romans 14:1-12 -- Proper 19 | Ordinary Time 24 - A -- 1996
Remember Christmas?
Companies run into problems when... -- Romans 14:1-12 -- Proper 19 | Ordinary Time 24 - A -- 1996
Companies run into problems when their employees lose sight of company goals.
Growing up in my neighborhood... -- Romans 14:1-12 -- Proper 19 | Ordinary Time 24 - A -- 1996
Growing up in my neighborhood meant that you learned from your leaders who to like and who not to li
Have you ever walked a... -- Romans 13:1-10 -- Proper 19 | Ordinary Time 24 - A -- 1996
Have you ever walked a tightrope about fifty feet off the ground?
In our lesson today from... -- Romans 14:1-12 -- Proper 19 | Ordinary Time 24 - A
In our lesson today from Romans, our Lord urges us not to judge one another. It's so easy
Jesus said we are to... -- Matthew 18:21-35 -- Proper 19 | Ordinary Time 24 - A
Jesus said we are to forgive as much as seventy times seven.
Can we believe that God... -- Exodus 32:7-14 -- Proper 19 | Ordinary Time 24 - A
Can we believe that God ever really modifies His action in response to the suggestions of men?
Pete was a next-door... -- Matthew 18:21-35 -- Proper 19 | Ordinary Time 24 - A
Pete was a next-door neighbor to Mark, the school bully.
Maybe we can take our... -- Exodus 32:7-14 -- Proper 19 | Ordinary Time 24 - A
Maybe we can take our cue from Moses in this lesson.
It was back in the... -- Wisdom 9:13-18 -- Proper 19 | Ordinary Time 24 - A
It was back in the seventeenth century that Sweden's King embarked on an ambitious project.
J. B. Phillips, best known... -- Exodus 32:7-14 -- Proper 19 | Ordinary Time 24 - A
J. B.
The English folk tale, The... -- Wisdom 9:13-18 -- Proper 19 | Ordinary Time 24 - A
The English folk tale, "The Wise Men of Gotham" is a tribute to uninspired human ingenuity which is
I believe there is a... -- Exodus 32:7-14 -- Proper 19 | Ordinary Time 24 - A
I believe there is a role reversal in this passage --the feelings, the dialogue between God and Mose
While our minds can picture... -- Wisdom 9:13-18 -- Proper 19 | Ordinary Time 24 - A
While our minds can picture the marvels of distant galaxies, it is unlikely that humanity, because o
Humility with regard to our... -- Wisdom 9:13-18 -- Proper 19 | Ordinary Time 24 - A
Humility with regard to our understanding of God is always in order.
Dietrick Bonhoeffer explains how the... -- Deuteronomy 30:15-20 -- Proper 19 | Ordinary Time 24 - A
Dietrick Bonhoeffer explains how the tree of life is guarded by the cherubim at Eden's gate.

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Signs? -- Exodus 14:19-31, Romans 14:1-12, Matthew 18:21-35 -- George L. Murphy -- Proper 19 | Ordinary Time 24 - A
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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
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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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Carlos Wilton
(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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