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In his novel, The River... -- 1 Timothy 2:1-7 -- Proper 20 | Ordinary Time 25 - C -- 2007
In his novel, The River Why, David James Duncan tells of an old fisherman
Paul applies the name of... -- 1 Timothy 2:1-7 -- Proper 20 | Ordinary Time 25 - C -- 2007
Paul applies the name of mediator to Jesus' role. According to modern definitions, a
In the days following last... -- 1 Timothy 2:1-7 -- Proper 20 | Ordinary Time 25 - C -- 2007
In the days following last spring's tragedy at Virginia Tech, students gathered on
First of all, then, I... -- 1 Timothy 2:1-7 -- Proper 20 | Ordinary Time 25 - C -- 2007
"First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be
Jesus proclaims a principle of... -- Luke 16:1-13 -- Proper 20 | Ordinary Time 25 - C -- 2007
Jesus proclaims a principle of how life operates naturally as well as how God's kingdom
Jamie, fifteen, had never been... -- Luke 16:1-13 -- Proper 20 | Ordinary Time 25 - C -- 2007
Jamie, fifteen, had never been partnered with 58-year-old Mr. Johnson before, but at
The Hungarian novelist, Ferenc Molnar... -- Luke 16:1-13 -- Proper 20 | Ordinary Time 25 - C -- 2007
The Hungarian novelist, Ferenc Molnar, allowed his love of money to rob him of the joys
Jesus tells about an unjust... -- Luke 16:1-13 -- Proper 20 | Ordinary Time 25 - C -- 2007
Jesus tells about an unjust property manager who has major responsibilities. When his
There was once a young... -- 1 Timothy 2:1-7 -- Proper 20 | Ordinary Time 25 - C -- 2001
There was once a young boy who was asked to say grace at his family's dinner table.
Two chaplains were leaving Parkland... -- Luke 16:1-13 -- Proper 20 | Ordinary Time 25 - C -- 2001
Two chaplains were leaving Parkland Hospital in Dallas when they encountered an individual who asked
I taught myself how to... -- Luke 16:1-13 -- Proper 20 | Ordinary Time 25 - C -- 2001
I taught myself how to use the computer using the series of books that have titles like Windows 9
An acquaintance served as mayor... -- Luke 16:1-13 -- Proper 20 | Ordinary Time 25 - C -- 2001
An acquaintance served as mayor in a small town.
Basil was devoted to serving... -- Luke 16:1-13 -- Proper 20 | Ordinary Time 25 - C -- 2001
Basil was devoted to serving his Lord. Basil was baptized into the Christian faith at age 30.
One pastor writes: Words are... -- Jeremiah 8:18-9:1 -- Proper 20 | Ordinary Time 25 - C -- 2001
One pastor writes: "Words are a major part of my ministry.
Urban Holmes, an Episcopalian priest... -- Jeremiah 8:18-9:1 -- Proper 20 | Ordinary Time 25 - C -- 2001
Urban Holmes, an Episcopalian priest, tells of a friend of his, a fellow priest, who, one summer aft
Novelist John Updike, after listening... -- Jeremiah 8:18-9:1 -- Proper 20 | Ordinary Time 25 - C -- 2001
Novelist John Updike, after listening to a United Methodist minister explain the pain of a difficult
Sometimes it is not easy... -- 1 Timothy 2:1-7 -- Proper 20 | Ordinary Time 25 - C -- 2001
Sometimes it is not easy to pray for those in authority, especially if they differ with us political
Paul begins by emphasizing prayer... -- 1 Timothy 2:1-7 -- Proper 20 | Ordinary Time 25 - C -- 2001
Paul begins by emphasizing prayer.
Mladen Cerovic, a retired police... -- 1 Timothy 2:1-7 -- Proper 20 | Ordinary Time 25 - C -- 2001
Mladen Cerovic, a retired police chief and pillar of his community of Orahovac, Yugoslavia, in the s
One of the greatest presidential... -- 1 Timothy 2:1-7 -- Proper 20 | Ordinary Time 25 - C -- 1998
One of the greatest presidential inaugural speeches in American history was delivered by John Fitzge
Frederick William I was King... -- 1 Timothy 2:1-7 -- Proper 20 | Ordinary Time 25 - C -- 1998
Frederick William I was King of Prussia from 1713 to 1740.
A CBS news team was... -- 1 Timothy 2:1-7 -- Proper 20 | Ordinary Time 25 - C -- 1998
A CBS news team was taping at Jerusalem's Wailing Wall.
It is estimated that each... -- Luke 16:1-13 -- Proper 20 | Ordinary Time 25 - C -- 1998
It is estimated that each year Americans gamble more than $330 billion.
Snoopy, of PeanutsI... -- Luke 16:1-13 -- Proper 20 | Ordinary Time 25 - C -- 1998
Snoopy, of Peanuts fame, bat clenched between his jaws, readies himself for the pitch.

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The Sure Thing -- Luke 16:1-13, 1 Timothy 2:1-7, Jeremiah 8:18--9:1, Psalm 79:1-9 -- Carlos Wilton, Paul Bresnahan, Thom M. Shuman -- Proper 20 | Ordinary Time 25 - C -- 2007
Understanding this difficult parable requires our people to follow along with Jesus as he turns a so

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A pastor has been called to a certain congregation with one major mandate in mind: “Revitalize our youth ministry! We built this new addition to our church building, with a huge mortgage and we cannot get any younger people to come to our church activities.” So, the Pastor mobilizes the younger families in both the church and in the local area for monthly Sunday night activities. However, the very faces that were on the pastoral call committee often have alternative family plans on Sunday nights.

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It is said that if everyone started their adult life on an equal footing with £1000 each, some would go on to become millionaires, some would chug along comfortably, some would struggle to make ends meet and some would become poor. It may also be true that those who became millionaires would be venerated, those who were comfortable would be admired, those who struggled would be despised and those who were poor would be so completely disregarded that they would quickly become invisible.

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1Then Jesus said to the disciples, "There was a rich man who had a manager, and charges were brought to him that this man was squandering his property. 2So he summoned him and said to him, 'What is this that I hear about you? Give me an accounting of your management, because you cannot be my manager any longer.' 3Then the manager said to himself, 'What will I do, now that my master is taking the position away from me? I am not strong enough to dig, and I am ashamed to beg. 4I have decided what to

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