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Hosea describes humanity's sin as... -- Hosea 4:1-3; 5:15-6:6 -- Proper 20 | Ordinary Time 25 - A
Hosea describes humanity's sin as "breaking all the bounds" in verse 2.
Amos speaks of the corruption... -- Amos 8:4-7 -- Proper 20 | Ordinary Time 25 - A
Amos speaks of the corruption in the business world of his day, and the ways in which the poor and t
In St. Louis there is... -- Hosea 4:1-3; 5:15-6:6 -- Proper 20 | Ordinary Time 25 - A
In St. Louis there is a place called the Magic House.
Many different cultures bid the... -- Amos 8:4-7 -- Proper 20 | Ordinary Time 25 - A
Many different cultures bid the buyer to be aware of merchandisers eager to cheat them of their well
In verse 5 we read... -- 1 Timothy 2:1-7 -- Proper 20 | Ordinary Time 25 - A
In verse 5 we read, "For there is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus
We kid ourselves. We think... -- Ephesians 2:4-10 -- Proper 20 | Ordinary Time 25 - A
We kid ourselves. We think we're doing God a favor.
After delineating the walk of... -- Ephesians 2:4-10 -- Proper 20 | Ordinary Time 25 - A
After delineating the walk of death in 2:1-3, Paul, in 2:4-10 pictures the walk of life.
The building of the church... -- Ephesians 2:4-10 -- Proper 20 | Ordinary Time 25 - A
The building of the church of Jesus Christ shall always be founded upon the truths of this Scripture
In this parable Jesus makes... -- Luke 16:1-13 -- Proper 20 | Ordinary Time 25 - A
In this parable Jesus makes a comment that, "the people of this world are much more shrewd in handli
When a leader of Polish... -- 1 Timothy 2:1-7 -- Proper 20 | Ordinary Time 25 - A
When a leader of Polish Solidarity and his family were thrown out of Poland and came to America, the
The custom of offering prayers... -- 1 Timothy 2:1-7 -- Proper 20 | Ordinary Time 25 - A
The custom of offering prayers for civil rulers is one of the most ancient traditions of Christian c
There is a fable, told... -- Exodus 16:2-15 -- Proper 20 | Ordinary Time 25 - A
There is a fable, told by the family therapist Idries Shah, of a stream, that ran from its source hi
The dishonest steward was a... -- Luke 16:1-13 -- Proper 20 | Ordinary Time 25 - A
The dishonest steward was a rascal with few redeeming qualities.
Bill was excited about staying... -- Exodus 16:2-15 -- Proper 20 | Ordinary Time 25 - A
Bill was excited about staying with the Swisher family for the weekend.
How thankful we should be... -- Matthew 9:9-13 -- Proper 20 | Ordinary Time 25 - A
How thankful we should be that Jesus accepted Matthew and his motley crew, ate and drank with them,
Two men had argued for... -- Exodus 16:2-15 -- Proper 20 | Ordinary Time 25 - A
Two men had argued for years.
An elderly woman wonders why... -- Philippians 1:21-30 -- Proper 20 | Ordinary Time 25 - A
An elderly woman wonders why she is still here.
Helen Keller understood the relationship... -- Philippians 1:21-30 -- Proper 20 | Ordinary Time 25 - A
Helen Keller understood the relationship between the flesh and the Spirit: "The calamity of the blin
There is a silly story... -- Philippians 1:21-30 -- Proper 20 | Ordinary Time 25 - A
There is a silly story about two neighbors. One was a Jew and the other a Catholic.
Paul calls us to live... -- Philippians 1:21-30 -- Proper 20 | Ordinary Time 25 - A
Paul calls us to live our lives in a manner worthy of the gospel.
After working all day, Nancy... -- Proper 20 | Ordinary Time 25 - A
After working all day, Nancy would go home and work some more.
In the summer of 1969... -- Proper 20 | Ordinary Time 25 - A
In the summer of 1969, Scott accepted an offer of $80 to paint an entire two-story house.
Cars have the ability to... -- Proper 20 | Ordinary Time 25 - A
Cars have the ability to tell when they are low on gas -- in most cars it's a little orange light th
Mrs. Severson, a ninety-plus... -- Proper 20 | Ordinary Time 25 - A
Mrs. Severson, a ninety-plus-year-old member of the congregation needed her fence painted.
Living during times when food... -- Exodus 16:2-15 -- Proper 20 | Ordinary Time 25 - A
Living during times when food is scarce is never a pleasant experience.

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Katy Stenta
Mary Austin
Dean Feldmeyer
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John Jamison
Object: A mat, like an exercise mat, or a blanket.

Note: You can do this all by yourself, but if you want to have more fun, help your children role-play the story. Select one child to be the sick man, and a few children to be the crowd. I usually play the role of Jesus so I can easily guide things. As you tell the story, have the sick man try to crawl, and have a group of children be the crowd blocking him, and then after Jesus helps him, have the man stand up, roll the mat up under his arm, and walk away smiling. Have fun with it!

StoryShare

Frank Ramirez
(This particular installment of StoryShare is adapted from a review of “Seven Psalms” that I wrote for Messenger, our denominational magazine.)

During the night, Paul had a vision: there stood a man of Macedonia pleading with him and saying, “Come over to Macedonia and help us.” (v. 9)

It all began with a dream.

Emphasis Preaching Journal

Frank Ramirez
The church is a work in progress — and we are expected to be a critical part of that church’s work. In the absence of synagogue worship, Lydia and her fellow believers meet anyway at the riverside. Their faithfulness leads to Paul’s dream which helps create something where there was nothing. The passage from Revelation creates a target for us to aim for, and to work for, even as we wait for its perfect fulfillment.
Bill Thomas
Frank Ramirez
Mark Ellingsen
Bonnie Bates
Acts 16:9-15
John Calvin claimed that this is a text to stir up our commitments to reach out to those in need, especially in this time of intolerance towards immigrants and the poor. A 2024 Gallup poll indicates that 56% of Americans favor mass deportation. And in the most recent poll on the subject of the poor, (a 2002 NPR/Kaiser poll), 52% of Americans found the poor not to have a proper work ethic. It is unlikely we have outgrown that prejudice. In response, the reformer of Geneva wrote:

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Wayne Brouwer
During World War II, many members of the Lutheran church in Germany lost their faith because Hitler seduced them into ways of living that kept them from practicing their faith. But there was one man whom Hitler could not compromise. His name was Martin Niemöller. During World War I, Niemöller had been a great hero in the German military but when the Second World War came, he refused to bow to the authorities. He was marching to a different drumbeat. And march he did.
Forrest E. Chaffee
After this there was a festival of the Jews, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.
Stephen P. McCutchan
May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face to shine upon us....
-- Psalm 67:1

Steven E. Albertin
(Sing the first verse and chorus of "The Battle Hymn Of The Republic.")

Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord;
He is trampling out the vintage where the grapes of wrath are stored;
He has loosed the fateful lightning of his terrible swift sword;
His truth is marching on.

Glory, glory! Hallelujah!
Glory, glory! Hallelujah!
Glory, glory! Hallelujah!
His truth is marching on.
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Charles D. Reeb
Life has a way of presenting us with defining moments. I remember facing a defining moment in my ministry. I went to see a man in the hospital who was dying. He was not active in the church I pastored, but I knew who he was. When I entered his hospital room, his whole family was standing in a semi-circle around his bed. They greeted me, and then the man told his family that he wanted a moment alone with me. So they left us alone.

The Village Shepherd

Janice B. Scott
Call to Worship:

Jesus said to the paralysed man, "Stand up, take your mat and walk." In our worship today let us explore all that paralyses us, then let us respond to Jesus' command to stand up and walk.


Invitation to Confession:

Jesus, sometimes I'm so afraid of ridicule that I keep my head down.
Lord, have mercy.

Jesus, sometimes I'm so afraid of doing the wrong thing that I do nothing at all.
Christ, have mercy.

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