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In Mrs. Reed's third grade... -- Exodus 17:1-7 -- Proper 21 | Ordinary Time 26 - A
In Mrs. Reed's third grade class, being first in line was the goal of every child.
Dr. Carl Sagan writes that... -- Amos 6:1-7 -- Proper 21 | Ordinary Time 26 - A
Dr.
A man from Texas was... -- Philippians 2:1-13 -- Proper 21 | Ordinary Time 26 - A
A man from Texas was passing through Ohio when he stopped for gas.
Riches are the least worthy... -- Amos 6:1a, 4-7 -- Proper 21 | Ordinary Time 26 - A
Riches are the least worthy gifts which God can give man, yet men toil for them day and night, an
The football game was down... -- Philippians 2:1-13 -- Proper 21 | Ordinary Time 26 - A
The football game was down to the final minutes.
Delivering a graduation address Susquehanna... -- Philippians 2:1-13 -- Proper 21 | Ordinary Time 26 - A
Delivering a graduation address Susquehanna University, civil rights leader, Julian Bond, quoted som
This passage was cited by... -- Joel 2:23-30 -- Proper 21 | Ordinary Time 26 - A
This passage was cited by Peter on the Day of Pentecost, fifty days after the resurrection, to expla
Ron Howard's film, A Beautiful... -- Philippians 2:1-13 -- Proper 21 | Ordinary Time 26 - A
Ron Howard's film, A Beautiful Mind (2001), starring Russell Crowe, was a remarkable film abo
In spite of the evident... -- 1 Timothy 6:6-19 -- Proper 21 | Ordinary Time 26 - A
In spite of the evident evilness in the harsh world around him, Paul can still encourage Timothy to
A woman was shopping at... -- Matthew 21:23-32 -- Proper 21 | Ordinary Time 26 - A
A woman was shopping at a local hardware store.
It is of interest to... -- 1 Timothy 6:6-19 -- Proper 21 | Ordinary Time 26 - A
It is of interest to note that Jainists, a small religious group confined exclusively to India, sepa
An old hymn, which we... -- Luke 16:19-31 -- Proper 21 | Ordinary Time 26 - A
An old hymn, which we don't sing much any longer, had a refrain which stated, "I believe the Bible i
During the course of my... -- 1 Timothy 6:6-19 -- Proper 21 | Ordinary Time 26 - A
During the course of my ministry, I was privileged to be the pastor of an elderly woman who came as
An ancient Jewish saying holds... -- 1 Timothy 6:6-16 -- Proper 21 | Ordinary Time 26 - A
An ancient Jewish saying holds that we are born with our hands closed; we die with them open.
The chasm between the rich... -- Luke 16:19-31 -- Proper 21 | Ordinary Time 26 - A
The chasm between the rich man and Lazarus is even more of a reality in our own day than when our Lo
Talk about supply-side economics... -- Luke 16:19-31 -- Proper 21 | Ordinary Time 26 - A
Talk about supply-side economics and the trickle-down theory and it's all evaluated here in our text
Take aim, said the instructor... -- 1 Timothy 6:6-16 -- Proper 21 | Ordinary Time 26 - A
"Take aim," said the instructor. "If you aim, you may not hit your target, but you will be close.
Jacob Marley had it all... -- Luke 16:19-31 -- Proper 21 | Ordinary Time 26 - A
Jacob Marley had it all -- wealth, the respect of his fellow merchants, the assistance of a penny-pi
The trouble with that kind... -- 1 Timothy 6:6-16 -- Proper 21 | Ordinary Time 26 - A
The trouble with that kind of advance (technical) is that there is no end to it.
Said the man to his... -- Luke 16:19-31 -- Proper 21 | Ordinary Time 26 - A
Said the man to his wife: "Which do you think is more satisfied, honey, a man with a million dollars
The stage play and movie... -- 1 Timothy 6:6-16 -- Proper 21 | Ordinary Time 26 - A
The stage play and movie entitled Stop The World --I Want To Get Off is in many ways a
Have you heard of the... -- Amos 6:1a, 4-7 -- Proper 21 | Ordinary Time 26 - A
Have you heard of the National Council of Teachers of English Doublespeak award?
The ship Britannia was wrecked... -- Luke 16:19-31 -- Proper 21 | Ordinary Time 26 - A
The ship Britannia was wrecked off the coast of Brazil.
In 1977 Ronald J. Sider... -- Amos 6:1a, 4-7 -- Proper 21 | Ordinary Time 26 - A
In 1977 Ronald J.
Who is Lazarus today? His... -- Luke 16:19-31 -- Proper 21 | Ordinary Time 26 - A
Who is Lazarus today? His problem was not that he needed spiritual food.

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John Jamison
Object: This is a role play activity.

Note: You will need to select six children to play roles in this activity. If you have a smaller group, you might ask some older youth or even adults to play the parts of the two attackers and the man being attacked. I will give suggestions for how they can play their roles, but feel free to help your children make the story as fun and memorable as you can. I have used boys and girls in the various roles, but you can change those however you want to change them.

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The Immediate Word

Dean Feldmeyer
Katy Stenta
Thomas Willadsen
Christopher Keating
George Reed
Mary Austin
Nazish Naseem
For July 13, 2025:
  • Samaritans Among Us by Dean Feldmeyer based on Acts 2:1-21. Samaritans were despised and dismissed by the original audience who first heard Jesus tell this parable. Who are the Samaritans in our lives and how does this parable apply today?
  • Second Thoughts: The Helpers by Katy Stenta based on Amos 7:7-17.

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Frank Ramirez
I say, “You are gods,
    children of the Most High, all of you;
nevertheless, you shall die like mortals
    and fall like any prince….”
(vv. 6-7)

There have been any number of brother-sister acts that achieved a measure of fame. Take the Carpenters, famed for their singing, musicianship, and songwriting skills. Also worthy of mention are John and Joan Cusack who have acted together in over sixteen films.

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Wayne Brouwer
An ancient legend tells of a remote mountain village where people used to send their senior citizens out into the woods to die. The villagers had an eye to the future; they felt that those beyond a certain age would only slow down progress or use up valuable resources to no economically profitable end. Those who reached a certain age weren’t “put out to pasture” or “put out of their misery”; they were simply put out of other people’s way.
Mark Ellingsen
Bill Thomas
Frank Ramirez
Amos 7:7-17 and Psalm 82
The tallest building in the world is the Burj Khalifa in Dubai. It is more than 2,700 feet high—over half a mile tall. It has 160 floors and is twice as tall as the Empire State Building in New York City. It is home to the world’s fastest elevator which reaches speeds of forty miles an hour. The Burj Khalifa also hosts the world’s highest outdoor observation deck (on the 124th floor) and the world’s highest swimming pool (on the 76th floor).

The Village Shepherd

Janice B. Scott
Mabel hummed a familiar hymn tune as she made her way to church. She always enjoyed her Sunday morning walk. It was one of the few times she felt safe to walk alone through the inner city, for she knew nobody would be up at 7.45 in the morning. Today was a particularly beautiful morning, with blue sky, warm sunshine, and the song of a few intrepid blackbirds who still inhabited the city.

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James Evans
Often, a distinction is made between the pastoral or priestly work of the church and the prophetic work. Pastoral care has to do with the care of souls, the offering of comfort in times of loss. The priestly character of pastoral work seeks to mediate the presence of God to those who are hurting.

Schuyler Rhodes
Trusting is never easy. Even in the best of relationships, people step into trust slowly. There is wariness -- questioning -- worry. What happens if trust is betrayed? What if this doesn't work? Sometimes it's like a dance. We step in and out of trust, moving to the rhythms of fear. For many, the routine is achingly familiar. Indeed, it's not easy to trust.
John Jamison
It was back in the days when the railroad was the most common mode of transportation. There were automobiles, and some airplanes, but the steam locomotive was the way most folks traveled and the way that most of the goods were distributed around the country. After dinner, people sat in the drawing room and listened to the radio programs, fading in and out from some faraway location, over the magical broadcasting signal.
Robert Leslie Holmes
Not many tourists to Washington, D.C., look for the Federal Bureau of Standards offices. It's the Capitol and the White House, the Supreme Court Building or the Smithsonian most of us want to see when we go there. Yet, at the Bureau of Standards offices something very important is stored, something that impacts your life and mine every single day. Have you ever bought the materials for a new project? When you did, most likely you purchased so many inches or feet or yards. Or, you stopped to buy gasoline for your car and purchased it at a certain price per gallon.
David O. Bales
I have the two best jobs in the world. I teach social studies at Leon Griffith Junior High School (a fairly small junior high) and I am Sunday School Superintendent at Calvary Presbyterian Church (an enormous church school). Each job is my vocation. I tell people that at school they'll find my room where the halls cross. At church they can look but probably won't find me. I'll be in someone's classroom. At each job I practice what I most deeply believe: it's how you see the world that determines how you respond to it. I'll give you an example, actually, two examples.
Erskine White
O Lord my God! When I in awesome wonder,
Consider all the worlds Thy hands have made,
I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder,
Thy power throughout the universe displayed,
Then sings my soul, my Savior God to Thee,
How great Thou art, How great Thou art!
(Stuart K. Hine)

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